Bell Sports Recalls Bell Soquel Youth Bicycle Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury; Violation of the Federal Safety Regulation for Bicycle Helmets
CPSC recall 24118. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The strap anchor can become dislodged from the helmet when sufficient force is applied, and therefore violates the CPSC federal safety regulation 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 Bell Soquel Youth Helmets and contact Bell Sports for a refund. To receive a refund, consumers should destroy the helmet by cutting off the straps and upload photos of the helmet with the straps cut to consumersupport-bell@bellhelmets.com to prove destruction, then dispose of the recalled helmet.
CPSC recall 24118 has the recall date 15 Feb 2024. The notice names the firm Bell Sports. The recall has about 2,425 units. The median CPSC recall of 2024 has 8,640 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Crash.
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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 | 2,425 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | This recall only involves Bell Soquel Youth helmets made prior to September 2021. The helmets were sold in various colors in the U.S. and Canada. The recalled helmet can be identified by the inner helmet sticker which has the model's name "Soquel" and "B0726Y" written on it. The helmets have a date code on the white inner label with August 2021 ("8/21") or earlier. SKU Product Name Model Name Country Sold 7094740 Youth Soquel Black / Red Mips Bell Soquel Youth MIPS U.S. 7094741 Youth Soquel Blue Lagoon / Orange Bell Soquel Youth U.S. 7107133 Youth Soquel Blue Lagoon / Orange Bell Soquel Youth U.S. 7107134 Youth Soquel Black / Red Mips Bell Soquel Youth MIPS U.S. 7097932 Youth Soquel Blue Lagoon/Poppy Bell Soquel Youth Canada 7097933 Youth Soquel Matte Black Bell Soquel Youth Canada 7097934 Youth Soquel Matte Black Mips Bell Soquel Youth MIPS Canada |
| Product | Bell Soquel Youth Helmets, About 2,425 (In addition, about 2,400 were sold in Canada) |
| Sold at | Fred Meyer, Walmart and other stores nationwide, and online at www.Amazon.com from January 2017 through January 2024 for between $25 and $50. |
| Importer | Bell Sports Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 2,425Median of 2024: 8,640
- CPSC recalls of 2024
- 305
- Recalls of 2024 with one of the same hazards
- 36%
- 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 |
| 8 Jun 2023 | Bell Sports Recalls Giro Merit Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury |
| 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 24118The 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 24118. https://recallregister.com/product/9853-bell-sports-recalls-bell-soquel-youth-bicycle-helmets-due-to-risk-of-h/. 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 24118 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Fred Meyer, Walmart and other stores nationwide, and online at www.Amazon.com from January 2017 through January 2024 for between $25 and $50.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 24118?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 24118?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 2,425 (In addition, about 2,400 were sold in Canada)