Tongyang Cycling Recalls Basecamp Bicycle Helmets Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Head Injury; Violate Mandatory Standard for Bicycle Helmets
Reviewed and published by MPB Safety Desk
Hazard
The recalled helmets violate the mandatory safety standard for bicycle helmets because the helmets do not comply with the impact attenuation, positional stability and certification requirements. The helmets can fail to protect the user in the event of a crash, posing a serious risk of injury or death due to head injury. In addition, the helmets have a button cell battery that does not bear the warning labels required by Reese’s Law. If button cell or coin batteries are swallowed, the ingested batteries can cause serious injuries, including internal chemical burns, and death.
What parents need to know
Basecamp bicycle helmets (model HT-10), sold by Tongyang Cycling, are being recalled because they do not meet the mandatory federal safety standard for bicycle helmets. The helmets do not comply with the impact attenuation, positional stability and certification requirements, which means they can fail to protect the wearer in a crash. This creates a serious risk of injury or death from head injury.
The helmets also contain a button cell battery, and the required warning labels for that battery, mandated under Reese's Law, are missing. Button cell and coin batteries are dangerous if swallowed, and can cause serious internal chemical burns and death.
These helmets were sold in green and black, in size medium/large, fitting head circumferences of about 22.44 to 24.41 inches. They have red padding, black and red straps, a black and red buckle, and a black and red fit-adjusting knob at the back. "Basecamp" is printed on the sides, and "HT-10" appears on a label inside the helmet.
Parents should stop using the helmet immediately. Contact Tongyang Cycling for a full refund. You will be asked to destroy the helmet by cutting the straps and send a photo to the address given in the official recall notice. After that, dispose of the helmet. Because it contains a button cell battery, that battery should be disposed of or recycled according to local hazardous waste procedures.
Recall details
From the official U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission record
- Recall number
- #26785
- Recall date
- Units affected
- About 315
- Remedy
- Consumers should stop using the helmets immediately and contact Tongyang Cycling for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to destroy the recalled helmet by cutting the straps and send a photo of the destroyed helmet to tongyangshangwuus@hotmail.com. Consumers should then dispose of the recalled product. Note: Button cell batteries are hazardous. Batteries should be disposed of or recycled by following local hazardous waste procedures.
- Product description
This recall involves Basecamp-branded bicycle helmets, model HT-10. The helmets were sold in green and black and in size medium/large (M/L), fitting a head circumference of about 22.44 to 24.41 inches. The helmets have red padding, black and red straps, a black and red buckle and a black and red fit-adjusting knob at the back. "Basecamp" is printed on the sides of the helmet and “"HT-10" on a label inside of the helmet.
- Products and models
- Basecamp Bike Helmets
- Sold at
- Sold Online At: Amazon.com from July 2024 through July 2026 for about $34., HK Tongyang Technology Co., Ltd., dba Tongyang Cycling, of China
- Consumer contact
- Tongyang Cycling via email at tongyangshangwuus@hotmail.com or online at http://www.basecampbike.com/index.php?main_page=page&id=15 or www.basecampbike.com and click "Recall" at the top of the page for more information.
Recall details are summarized from official government sources and reviewed by our editors before publishing. Information can change after publication. Always confirm the current status, affected models, and remedy instructions in the official U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission notice before acting.
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