The Helmet Update
Volume 35, #3, September 25, 2017
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Pro-Tec has recalled their City Lite and Street Lite helmets
The Consumer Product Safety Commission reported today that Pro-Tec has recalled their City Lite
and Street Lite helmets.
The two models are similar, skate-style helmets with round smooth exteriors and large round vents. They have EPS liners
and thin shells.
The recall was officially because "The buckle on the helmet fails to meet current federal safety standards, posing a risk
of head injury. " As we reported in a previous Update, Consumer Reports had tested the two models and reported in January
that they found failures of the strap anchors as well as the buckle. You can read
their article here.
Despite the nine month delay since the article appeared, both helmets are still available today
from Amazon and other online retailers.
Here is
the official recall
notice.
The Helmet Update - Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute
Randy Swart, Editor
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