BICYCLE HELMETS [ back to What's New ]
The Consumer Product Safety Commission just announced the recall of 5,800 helmets made by Bell Sports, Inc. of San Jose (the Rhythm, the Bellistic and the Qualifier) for loose chin strap rivets, which allegedly could cause the strap to pull off and the helmet to come off in a fall. Parents of children who ride bikes should always make sure their child is wearing a helmet and that the rivets are tight. Parents should also make sure the helmet fits snugly and is sufficiently low in front to protect the forehead where the frontal lobes are located. Bicycle accidents without helmet use continue to be the leading cause of TBI in children.