CPSC, Rand International Announce Recall of Bicycle Helmets
Kids’ product recall 00-139. Announced by CPSC on Jul 5, 2000.
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Jul 5, 2000. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
These bicycle helmets fail impact testing and labeling required under CPSC’s Safety Standard for Bicycle Helmets, violating the Consumer Product Safety Act. Riders wearing these helmets are not properly protected from falls, and could suffer severe head injuries.
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What should you do?
Consumers should stop wearing these bicycle helmets immediately, and return them to Rand International for a free replacement helmet.
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- How to reach the firm: For more information, contact Rand International at (800) 338-7677 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or write to Rand International, Attention: Customer Service Dept., 51 Executive Blvd., Farmingdale, NY 11735-4718.
Which ones are recalled?
The recalled helmets are various models of the L.A. Cruisin’ bicycle helmets. The helmets were sold in various child, youth and adult sizes. The youth and adult-sized helmets are white or black and the child sizes are either blue or pink. A label inside the helmet reads, “Manufactured by Rand International,” and MADE IN CHINA.” Writing on the packaging reads, “RAND,” “L.A. Cruisin’,” and “Meets CPSC & ASTM Standards78.”
About 70,000 units, as CPSC gives them.
L.A. Cruisin’ bicycle helmets.
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CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 1 photo on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
Who made and sold it?
- Made by Rand International, Farmingdale, N.Y.
- Kmart and Rose’s stores nationwide sold these bicycle helmets, from April 1999 through March 2000, for about $8.
- Made in China, as the notice gives it.
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Was anyone hurt?
CPSC and Rand International are not aware of any injuries or incidents involving these products. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries and incidents.
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What the record doesn’t say
- The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
- The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.
Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
Recalls of kids’ and home products are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record. Copied on Oct 19, 2026.