[NMCycling] Favoto Hemet recall

[Craig Doolittle]

Favoto Bicycle Helmets Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Head Injury; Violate Mandatory Standard for Bicycle Helmets; Sold on Amazon by Favoto<https://urldefense.us/v3/__https:/links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:*2F*2Fwww.cpsc.gov*2FRecalls*2F2026*2FFavoto-Bicycle-Helmets-Recalled-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Head-Injury-Violate-Mandatory-Standard-for-Bicycle-Helmets-Sold-on-Amazon-by-Favoto*3Futm_campaign=*26utm_content=*26utm_medium=email*26utm_source=govdelivery*26utm_term=20260508/1/0100019e089e3d2e-7a0b9481-93f0-4869-8822-8b1f61c818e9-000000/6-p3q1LbZeXXvIYIMLQEKV1M_Y8uQu0yxviXDQUMno0=452__;JSUlJSUlJSUlJQ!!MWKTFZLPJvMV!dbqhii4kiUh0tyLhrZmr1xl797XCmLwvO5h4BUO4eKP0VKHUlqJteUebgg3KngufOENoP9B67tabAMqU$>
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Name of Product:
Favoto Bike Helmets
Hazard:
The recalled helmets violate the mandatory safety standard for bicycle helmets<https://www.cpsc.gov/Business--Manufacturing/Business-Education/Business-Guidance/Bicycle-Helmets> because they do not comply with the positional stability, labeling and certification requirements. The helmets can fail to protect the user in the event of a crash, posing a serious risk of injury or death due to head injury.
Remedy:
Refund
Recall Date:
May 07, 2026
Units:
About 2,200
Description:
This recall involves Favoto Model H-1 bike helmets.  The helmet body is black with red stripes, black padding, black straps with a silver reflective pattern in the center and a black and red buckle with a black chin strap. The recalled helmets were sold in youth size large (L). The helmets have a black plastic knob at the back of the helmet for adjusting the fitting. “FAVOTO” can be found in white letters on the side of the helmet.
Remedy:
Consumers should stop using the helmets immediately and contact Favoto for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to destroy the recalled helmet by cutting the straps and write “Recalled” and email a photo of the destroyed helmet to safety at favoto.com<mailto:safety at favoto.com>.
Incidents/Injuries:
None reported
Sold Online At:
Amazon.com from April 2022 through January 2026 for between $20 and $27.
Importer(s):
Shenzhen Favoto Co., Ltd., doing business as Favoto, of China
Manufactured In:
China
Recall number:
26-467



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