Pro-Tec Recalls Multisport Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury
CPSC Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-8145.
This recall involves Pro-Tec City Lite and Pro-Tec Street Lite adult multisport helmets. The helmets have chin straps secured by plastic buckles and were sold in sizes S, M, L, and XL. The same buckle was used on all sizes of both helmets. The buckle bears the markings "ERGO-LOK" and the "UTX D-FLEX" logo. A label on the inside of the helmet reads "Pro-Tec City Lite" or "Pro-Tec Street Lite." The recalled helmets have a date code inside on the EPS liner in the format MM/DD/YYYY-090EO. There are two vent holes in the back of the helmet. The left vent hole has either an LED light or a plastic insert. The City Lite helmet was sold in rubber black and gloss white, and the Street Lite helmet was sold in rubber black, rubber red and gloss white.
Corrective Action (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-8145.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled helmets and return them to Pro-Tec for a full refund.
✅ 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 Mccully Bicycle & Sporting Goods, Quality Bicycle Products, Uncle Funky's Boards, And Other Sports Specialty Stores Nationwide And Online At Amazon.com And Protecb2c.com From February 2016 Through January 2017 For About $80 For The City Lite Helmet, And About $60 For The Street Lite Helmet. 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-8145.
Pro-Tec toll-free at 844-368-3695 from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or online at www.protecbrand.com and click on CPSC Safety Recall for more information.
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Mccully Bicycle & Sporting Goods, Quality Bicycle Products, Uncle Funky's Boards, And Other Sports Specialty Stores Nationwide And Online At Amazon.com And Protecb2c.com From February 2016 Through January 2017 For About $80 For The City Lite Helmet, And About $60 For The Street Lite Helmet. Recall FAQ
Mccully Bicycle & Sporting Goods, Quality Bicycle Products, Uncle Funky's Boards, And Other Sports Specialty Stores Nationwide And Online At Amazon.com And Protecb2c.com From February 2016 Through January 2017 For About $80 For The City Lite Helmet, And About $60 For The Street Lite Helmet. is the subject of a sports & recreation recall: Pro-Tec Recalls Multisport Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury. The notice was published on September 25, 2017 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 4,600 units are potentially affected.