Bell Sports Bicycle Helmets Recall

Published by Reclia Safety Desk | July 18, 2026

Here is the factual recall information record based solely on the provided source data.

Recall Information Record
Recall ID: 10324
Recall Number: 25359
Date of Record: 2025-06-26

1. Recall Summary
Bell Sports Inc., of Irvine, California, is recalling certain children’s and adult bicycle helmets. The recall was announced on June 26, 2025. The recall involves Axle, Cadence, Rev, and Frenzy children’s bicycle helmets and Cadence and Passage adult helmets. The helmets were sold at Walmart, Target, Academy Sports + Outdoors, and other stores nationwide, as well as online at Amazon.com, FredMeyer.com, Academy.com, and Target.com from September 2024 through May 2025 for about $20. Approximately 31,200 units were sold in the United States, and about 480 were sold in Canada.

2. Affected Products
The recall includes the following models and specifications:
– Model Numbers: B0605Y, B0605C, and B0494Y.
– Model Names and Colors:
– Axle (Model B0494Y): Pink/Purple and Pixels Green (Manufacture Date: 9/24).
– Cadence (Model B0605C): Rainbow Road (Manufacture Date: 10/24); Red (9/24); Pink/White Checkers (9/24 and 10/24); Black/Blue (10/24); Blue/Black and Purple/White (8/24, 9/24, and 10/24).
– Rev (Model B0605C): Red/Black Swirl (8/24 and 9/24).
– Cadence (Model B0605Y): Black/Red, Pink/Mint, Black/Blue, Purple, Pink Polka, Green/Black (Manufacture dates not specified for all color variants in this model).
– Frenzy (Model B0605Y): Blue/Black and Pink Scuba (Manufacture dates not specified).
– Passage (Model B0605Y): Blue Comet (Manufacture dates not specified).
– Colors/Designs: The helmets were sold in blue, green, purple, red, pink, black/blue, green/black, pink/green, pink/purple, pink/white, purple/white, red/black, pink/mint, or multi-color. Designs include checkers, lines, polka dots, rainbows, and swirls.
– Identification: The model name, model number, and manufacture date (in MM/YY or M/YY format) are located on a sticker inside the helmet.

3. Hazard Information
The recalled helmets do not comply with the impact requirements of the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) mandatory federal safety standard for bicycle helmets. The helmets can fail to protect the user in the event of a crash, posing a risk of head injury. No injuries have been reported.

4. Consumer Action Required
Consumers should stop using the recalled helmets immediately. Consumers must destroy the recalled helmet by cutting the straps off the helmet. To obtain a refund, consumers should upload photos of the helmet with the straps cut off to consumersupport-bell@bellhelmets.com. Bell Sports is contacting all known purchasers directly.

5. Official Remedy
The official remedy is a full refund from Bell Sports.

6. Contact Information
– Phone: Bell Sports toll-free at 800-456-2355 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.
– Email: consumersupport-bell@bellhelmets.com
– Websites:
– https://www.thebellgarage.com/bell-sports-helmet-recall-notice-axle-cadence-rev-passage-and-frenzy-models/
– www.thebellgarage.com (click on the “Recall” banner at the top of the page).
– Canadian Recall: https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/bell-cadence-youth-helmets-recalled-due-injury-hazard

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