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CPSC, Monarch Velo, LLC doing business as Catlike USA Announce Recall of Bike Helmets

Recalled May 22, 2003 · CPSC recall 03132 · Monarch Velo, LLC doing business as Catlike

Recalled Catlike Kompact™ Bike Helmet
Hazard
The helmets fail impact testing required under CPSC's safety standard for bicycle helmets, violating the Consumer Product Safety Act.
Remedy
Monarch Velo is no longer in business and has no product or ability to refund the consumers purchase price. Consumers can either get another type of helmet from the retailer they purchased the helmet from, or contact Catlike in Spain, who was the manufacturer of the helmets.
Units
2,250
Incidents / injuries
None reported.

Description

This recall involves Catlike Kompact™ adult bicycle helmets. The helmets were sold in two sizes (small/medium and large/extra large) and various colors. The sizing label inside the helmets reads "Kompact" and "SM/MD" or "LG/XL."

What to do

Monarch Velo is no longer in business and has no product or ability to refund the consumers purchase price. Consumers can either get another type of helmet from the retailer they purchased the helmet from, or contact Catlike in Spain, who was the manufacturer of the helmets.

Contact

Contact Catlike Sport Components S.L. at +34 968 752 087 (Spain), by email at [email protected], or visit the firm's website at www.catlike.es

Product
Catlike Kompact™ Bike Helmets
Distributed by
Monarch Velo, LLC, doing business as Catlike USA, of Houston, Texas
Retailers
Bicycle shops nationwide sold the helmets, from March 2002 through February 2003, for about $130.
Made in
Spain

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →

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