SCOTT Recalls Vanish Evo Bicycle Helmets Due to Head Injury Hazard

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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Feb 13, 2015, 09:05 ET

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2015/Scott-Recalls-Vanish-Evo-Bicycle-Helmets

Recall Summary

Name of Product: 2015 SCOTT^® Vanish Evo Bicycle Helmets

Hazard: The bicycle helmets do not comply with the impact requirements of the CPSC safety standards for bicycle helmets.

Remedy: Refund
Consumers should immediately stop using the bicycle helmet and take it to an authorized SCOTT dealer for a refund of the purchase price.

Consumer Contact: Scott USA toll-free at (888) 607-8365 extension 2012 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, email [email protected], or online at www.scott-sports.com and click on Safety and Recalls at the bottom of the page for more information.

Recall Details

Units: About 1,450

Description: The helmets have the brand name "SCOTT" printed on the outer shell of the helmet on the left side. For the Vanish Evo black and grey helmets, the lettering is black; for the Vanish Evo white and grey helmets, the lettering is white. The following serial number ranges are included in this recall: 2014-06/009359 through 2014-09/027210. The serial number is printed on a white sticker inside the back of the helmet.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Sold at: Authorized SCOTT dealers nationwide and online from July 2014 through December 2014 for about $200.

Importer: Scott USA, Inc., of Salt Lake City, Utah

Manufactured in: China

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