Bell Sports Recalls Giro Merit Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury
CPSC recall 23216. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The recalled helmets do not comply with the U.S. CPSC federal safety standard for bicycle helmets. The helmets can fail to protect in the event of a crash, posing a risk of head injury.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Giro Merit helmets and contact Giro for a free replacement helmet or a full refund.
CPSC recall 23216 has the recall date 8 Jun 2023. The notice names the firm Bell Sports. The recall has about 15,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2023 has 7,250 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Crash.
Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | None reported |
|---|---|
| Units | 15,000 |
| Remedy options | Refund, Replace |
| Description | This recall only involves Giro Merit helmets manufactured prior to January 2023. The recalled Giro Merit helmet can be identified by the model's name "Merit" on the rear/side of the helmet. It can also be identified by the inner helmet sticker which has the model's name "Merit" written on it and also GH230. |
| Product | Giro Merit Bicycle Helmets, About 15,000 (In addition, about 1,465 were sold in Canada) |
| Sold at | Epicenter Cycling, Freewheel Bike West Bank, Velotech and other stores nationwide, online at Giro.com, Backcountry.com and other websites from September 2021 through January 2023 for about $220. |
| Importer | Bell Sports Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 15,000Median of 2023: 7,250
- CPSC recalls of 2023
- 324
- Recalls of 2023 with one of the same hazards
- 11%
- Recalls on the register that name Bell Sports
- 5
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2025 | Bell Sports Recalls Bicycle Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury; Violation of Federal Standard for Bicycle Helmets |
| 15 Feb 2024 | Bell Sports Recalls Bell Soquel Youth Bicycle Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury; Violation of the Federal Safety Regulation for Bicycle Helmets |
| 31 May 2011 | Bicycle Helmets Recalled by Bell Sports Due to Head Injury Hazard |
| 29 Apr 1999 | Bicycle Helmets Recalled by Bell Sports |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 23216The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 23216. https://recallregister.com/product/9640-bell-sports-recalls-giro-merit-helmets-due-to-risk-of-head-injury/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 23216 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Epicenter Cycling, Freewheel Bike West Bank, Velotech and other stores nationwide, online at Giro.com, Backcountry.com and other websites from September 2021 through January 2023 for about $220.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 23216?
- CPSC lists 2 remedy options:
Refund, Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 23216?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 15,000 (In addition, about 1,465 were sold in Canada)