CPSC, Three Firms Announce Recall of Bicycle Helmets

What was recalled

Variflex Inc. "X-Games Aggressive" Bicycle Helmets: These helmets are either black, white or chrome. They have a red "X- Games" insignia on the front and "X-Games" is written on the back. A large label inside these helmets reads "SGS CPSC CY50159." And "Variflex Inc." "Static" and "Made in Taiwan" are written on the packaging. NHS TSG Helmets: The Metallic Gold and Gloss Black helmets have "TSG" written on the front and rear of the helmet. The Foundation Blue helmets have the word "Foundation" across the front and a star and moon on the side of the helmet. They have serial numbers beginning SN: 00170 or SN: 00171, and a date code of January, February and April 2000 written on the white label inside the helmets. First Team Sports "Guardian Junior Helmets": They are slate blue, and have "Guardian" written on the front and rear of the helmets. They have model numbers 007471, 007958, 009406, 009437, 009455 or 009830, and date code "2000/04" written on a label inside the helmets.

Where it was sold

• Sporting good and discount department stores nationwide sold the Variflex Inc. "X-Games Aggressive" helmets, from October 1999 through September 2000, for about $20. Sporting good stores nationwide sold the NHS TSG helmets, from February 2000 through October 2000, for between $35 and $45. Sporting goods stores in the eastern and north eastern U.S. sold the First Team Sports "Guardian Junior" helmets, from February 2000 through October 2000, for about $25.

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