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RecallNov 21, 2024· Safety gear· Kids (3+)

Todson Nerf Barrage Bicycle Helmets

Official title: Todson Recalls Nerf Barrage Bicycle Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury; Violation of Federal Regulations for Bicycle Helmets; Sold Exclusively at Walmart

Head injury
Recalled Nerf Barrage Youth Bike Helmet
Recalled Nerf Barrage Youth Bike Helmet · Photo: CPSC
Recalled Nerf Barrage Youth Bike Helmet (Side view)
Recalled Nerf Barrage Youth Bike Helmet (Side view) · Photo: CPSC
The lot number (LOT#) and reference number (REF#) can be found on the same label on the inside of the helmet
The lot number (LOT#) and reference number (REF#) can be found on the same label on the inside of the helmet · Photo: CPSC

Todson is recalling Nerf Barrage youth bike helmets (model 6011, size M, specific lot and reference numbers) sold at Walmart stores and Walmart.com. The helmets do not meet the retention system requirements of federal bicycle helmet safety rules and can fail to protect the wearer in a crash, posing a risk of head injury.

What to do

Consumers should stop using the recalled Nerf Barrage helmets immediately and contact Todson Inc. for a full refund. To receive a refund, consumers should destroy the helmet by cutting off the straps, then take a photo, and send the photo to the recalling firm by email at NerfHelmetRecall@Todson.com. After submitting proof of destruction, consumers should dispose of the recalled helmet. Todson is contacting all known purchasers directly.

Contact: Todson at 800-278-2565 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday and ask to speak with customer service, email at NerfHelmetRecall@Todson.com, or online at www.Todson.com/NerfHelmetRecall or www.Todson.com and click "Recall" at the top of the page for more information.

How common was it?

WidespreadAbout 6,500 sold at Walmart, 2022–2024

Tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands sold, or at big chain stores. Check your home.

Read the official CPSC notice →

Official notice

CPSC's own wording, unchanged.

Hazard

The recalled helmets do not comply with the retention system requirements of the mandatory federal safety regulations for bicycle helmets. The helmets can fail to protect the wearer in the event of a crash, posing a risk of head injury.

Sold at

Walmart stores nationwide and online at Walmart.com from January 2022 through May 2024 for about $30.

Units

About 6,500

Incidents and injuries

None reported

Model numbers and UPCs

6011, BC01BJ01-200623, 5382-BL, BC01BJ01-111521, 4970-BL

Brand

Nerf

From the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, recalled Nov 21, 2024. The summary above is ours; for anything that matters, go by the official notice. Had a problem with this product? Report it at SaferProducts.gov.

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