CPSC, MOSA Sports Announce Recall of Bicycle Helmets
CPSC Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2366.
The Five 40 helmets are black, white or red, and have the name "Five 40" printed on the front and back of the helmet. The "V" in the "Five" is much larger than the other letters. A label inside the helmet reads "990803" along with the model name "540."
Corrective Action (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2366.
Consumers should stop using these helmets immediately and return them to the store where purchased or MOSA Sports for a refund or free replacement helmet.
✅ What you should do
- Stop using the product if you own it.
- Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
- Contact Sporting Good Stores Nationwide Sold These Helmets, From October 1999 Through September 2001, For About $25. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
- For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
- If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.
Consumer Contact (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2366.
For more information, consumers should contact MOSA Sports at (800) 804-0211 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.
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Sporting Good Stores Nationwide Sold These Helmets, From October 1999 Through September 2001, For About $25. Recall FAQ
Sporting Good Stores Nationwide Sold These Helmets, From October 1999 Through September 2001, For About $25. is the subject of a bicycles & wheeled sports recall: CPSC, MOSA Sports Announce Recall of Bicycle Helmets. The notice was published on March 18, 2003 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 1,250 units are potentially affected.