Bell Sports Recalls Giro Merit Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury

Recall number

23216

Title

Bell Sports Recalls Giro Merit Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury

Recall date

2023-06-08T00:00:00

Manufacturers

[]

Made in

[{"Country":"China"}]

Importers

[{"CompanyID":"","Name":"Bell Sports Inc., of Scotts Valley, California"}]

Distributors

[]

Sold at

[{"CompanyID":"","Name":"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."}]

Products

[{"CategoryID":"","Description":"","Model":"","Name":"Giro Merit Bicycle Helmets","NumberOfUnits":"About 15,000 (In addition, about 1,465 were sold in Canada)","Type":""}]

UPCs

[]

Hazards

[{"HazardType":"","HazardTypeID":"","Name":"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."}]

Remedies

[{"Name":"Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Giro Merit helmets and contact Giro for a free replacement helmet or a full refund."}]

Injuries reported

[{"Name":"None reported"}]

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.

Notice

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/Bell-Sports-Recalls-Giro-Merit-Helmets-Due-to-Risk-of-Head-Injury

Last published

2023-06-08T00:00:00

Cite as

CPSC Consumer Product Recalls (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission), pages.json, sha256 1b022dde64a0, published 2026-09-24

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