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6 reports to CPSC, the latest made Feb 23, 2022. A report isn’t a recall.

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From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 6reports to CPSC
  • Feb 23, 2022the latest report was made
  • Mar 5, 2012the earliest
  • 4with the company’s comments
Brand
Bell
Maker
Bell Sports, Inc.Makers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product
Bicycles and bicycle partsNot mountain or all-terrain bicyclesCPSC’s product type: Bicycles and Accessories, (Excl.mountain or All-terrain) (code 5040), in Sports and Recreation: Cycling, Scooters, Skateboards & Skates

By month

1 report from March 2021 to February 2022; the most in February 2022, 1. 5 earlier reports, since March 2012, are in the table.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
February 20221
September 20191
March 20161
October 20141
August 20121
March 20121

How badly anyone was hurt

  • Hospital admission 1 CPSC: Injury, Hospital Admission
  • First aid 2 CPSC: Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
  • No one hurt 2 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
  • No incident, no one hurt 1 CPSC: No Incident, No Injury

As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.

The reports, as CPSC published them

Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.

Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.

Source:

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  1. No incident, no one hurt

    Made Feb 23, 2022, sent to the company Feb 24, 2022, published by CPSC Mar 10, 2022

    The product, in the report: Bell Shell Rear Child Carrier Bicycle Seat, Gray, 12.00 x 16.75 x 30.88 Inches, designed for children up to 40lbs or 4yrs old, Purchased new

    Item: “Bell Shell” rear-mounted child carrier seat for bicycle. User: 30-month old child. Problems: 1) Seat began rubbing on back rear wheel after several months of usage, despite child weight being 10lbs under max weight limit. 2) Closer inspection also revealed safety pin was rotating out of locking position while bicycle in motion, meaning child seat could slide completely off of its rack mount and end up on the road with child still in seat. Further research revealed that another consumer had the same experience as me: [REDACTED] I immediately stopped using the item and removed the seat and mounting rack from my bicycle. No injuries occurred.

    Model
    Shell
    Bought from
    Walmart
    Bought
    Oct 1, 2020, about then
    Where
    Cambridge, Massachusetts: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 2, Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Child
    As this report names them
    Brand Bell, made or sold by Bell Sports, Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    No Incident, No Injury
  2. No one hurt

    Made Sep 19, 2019, sent to the company Oct 9, 2019, published by CPSC Oct 24, 2019

    The product, in the report: Bell Lil Ripper kids helmet

    Hi. I have been in contact with Vista Outdoor (vistaoutdoor.com) about a fault i found in their helmets. They have informed me they can contacted you about the issues i found and just wanted to make sure you have a full set of related media. [REDACTED] The last video shows how the helmet straps are disconnected with a couple of bumps.

    Model
    LIL RIPPER B0836
    UPC
    Can see in images
    Serial number
    BE1618955
    Where
    Auckland, New Zealand: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unknown
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Bell, made or sold by Bell Sports, Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  3. First aid

    Made Mar 28, 2016, sent to the company Apr 4, 2016, published by CPSC Apr 18, 2016

    The product, in the report: Black bell bicycle helmet Serial AA0441073 B368-M-1 Medium 5/15

    My son got a bell bicycle helmet for Christmas. Two days ago while riding his scooter he fell and the helmet flew off on impact and he hit his head on the concrete. Investigating the helmet two small pins that hold the chin strap on must have popped out resulting in the helmet strap coming off and the helmet flying off his head.

    Model
    B368-M-1
    Serial number
    AA044173
    Bought from
    Target, California
    Bought
    Dec 16, 2015, about then
    Where
    San diego, Unspecified: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 7, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Child
    As this report names them
    Brand BELL, made or sold by Bell Sports, Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
  4. No one hurt

    Made Oct 15, 2014, sent to the company Oct 23, 2014, published by CPSC Nov 17, 2014

    The product, in the report: Bell Universal Bicycle pedal, left pedal

    Installed Bell Universal Bicycle pedal. Everything appeared to be fine. Noticed wobbling today on the left pedal. When I stopped to look at the pedal it came out. The threading in the crank arm had been completely stripped by the pedal

    Model
    Bell Universal Pedal with Adapter
    Bought from
    Target, Oregon
    Bought
    Oct 5, 2014, about then
    Where
    Springfield, Oregon: Street or Highway
    Who was involved
    Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Bell, made or sold by Bell Sports, Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  5. First aid

    Made Aug 21, 2012, sent to the company Sep 5, 2012, published by CPSC Sep 26, 2012

    The product, in the report: Bell Universal Bicycle Pedal, left pedal

    I installed the Bell Universal Fit bicycle pedal on my Schwinn Ranger bicycle approximately one month ago. The left pedal appeared to be fully and properly seated upon installation and showed no signs of loosening.

    While biking across an intersection in a standing position (to increase speed or “sprint”), the left pedal unexpectedly and suddenly became unseated and completely disconnected from the axle, resulting in instability and a fall with moderate injuries.

    Upon examination of the left axle, it appears that the threading on the axle had been completely stripped. It is not possible to see this upon installation and the pedal seemed to be securely fastened, only to become dislodged abruptly and unexpectedly with the application of a moderate level of increased force.

    Model
    Bell Universal Pedal with Adapter
    Bought from
    Target
    Bought
    Jul 1, 2012, about then
    Where
    Alexandria, Virginia: Street or Highway
    Who was involved
    Age 36, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Bell, made or sold by Bell Sports, Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
  6. Hospital admission

    Made Mar 5, 2012, sent to the company Mar 12, 2012, published by CPSC Mar 26, 2012

    The product, in the report: Bell Phi bicycle helmet

    On June 28, 2011, I crashed on my bicycle. The last thing I remember is looking down at my bike computer (30 miles per hour) AND seeing a seam in the road. Apparently I hit the seam and lost control of my bike. A family that lives nearby found me lying on the pavement -- all crumpled up. The woman was a former EMT, so she put a neck brace on me. And her husband put their cars on both sides of me so nobody would come along and accidently run over me. They called the Bedford, PA ambulance. When the ambulance got there, they called for a helicopter and I was then life-flighted to the Trauma Center at the Altoona Hospital (PA) in critical condition. The hospital chaplain called my wife with the shocking news. She immediately got a friend to take her to the Trauma Center, where she spent the next 30 hours with no sleep. My injuries consisted of a shattered pelvic bone, 4 broken ribs, a broken collar bone, a concussion, a skull fracture, a closed hematoma on the left side of my head, a permanently damaged auditory nerve on the left side of my head, and two blood clots in my leg. After 5 days, I was transferred to the Health South Rehabilitation Hospital. Everything healed quickly, except for the shattered pelvic bone. The pain was extreme and hard to control. I was there for 3 weeks, and then returned home in a wheelchair. My brother hired a carpenter to construct a walkway and ramp into our mobile home. I spent another two weeks in a wheelchair, and then used a walker for a while, then a cane, and now I am walking with no support at all. It’s painful, and I limp, but full recovery is not too far away.

    My point, regarding this report, is that the CPSC-approved helmet (Bell Phi) did not adequately protect my head. It appears to me that the high-density foam on the inside of the helmet is as hard as solid plastic and, consequently, all of the force of the blow was transmitted directly to my head. The only protection the helmet provided was from abrasions. A bicycle helmet needs a soft, compressible layer, as well as a hard shell and a hard foam layer.

    Model
    Phi
    Serial number
    13034934
    Bought from
    Bike Nashbar
    Bought
    Oct 1, 2002, about then
    Where
    Bedford, Pennsylvania: Street or Highway
    Who was involved
    Age 65, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Bell, made or sold by Bell Sports, Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, Hospital Admission

CPSC’s disclaimer

Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.

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Word for word, from the disclaimer in CPSC’s export.

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  • U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.

    Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.

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