US/Washington & Canada/Ottawa:
Head USA and Head Canada recall an estimated 440 HEAD Ski and Snowboard Helmets due to possible failure to comply with the applicable impact requirement safety standards for helmets and consequential head injury hazard. CPSC: http://ht.ly/YYmPC; HCSC: http://ht.ly/YYmUI
Direct US link: http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/Head-USA-Recalls-Ski-and-Snowboard-Helmets/
Direct Canada link: http://www.healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2016/56992r-eng.php
Additional information:
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”) reports this recall involves six (6) models of HEAD Ski and Snowboard Helmets: Agent, Alia, Andor, Arise, Arosa and Avril.
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