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R.X.Y Bicycle Helmets Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Head Injury; Violates Mandatory Standard for Bicycle Helmets

Recall date: Jan. 15, 2026.

Built by the Tribune's code from CPSC's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 6, 2026.

What's recalled

This recall involves R.X.Y-branded adult bike helmets. The recalled helmets were sold in one size fitting a head circumference of about 22.44 to 24.41 inches. The helmets are blue with black and have gray padding, black straps with a silver reflective pattern in the center and a black and red buckle with a gray chin strap. The helmets have a black plastic knob at the back of the helmet for adjusting the fitting. Item number "Kx012" is printed on the helmet's instruction manual.

The risk

The recalled helmets violate the mandatory safety standard for bicycle helmets because the helmets do not comply with the impact attenuation, 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. None reported

Who's affected

Units: About 170, according to CPSC. Sold at: Online at Amazon.com from September 2025 through November 2025 for about $23.

Compared with

Tanghexianjinyuanliyueshangmao Co., Ltd. (Tanghe County Jinyuan Liyue Commerce and Trade Co., Ltd.) dba R.X.Y, of China has 1 CPSC recall in 2026 so far, compared with 0 in all of 2025.

Counted by the Tribune from CPSC's records since Nov. 1, 2016.

Before this

No earlier CPSC recalls by Tanghexianjinyuanliyueshangmao Co., Ltd. (Tanghe County Jinyuan Liyue Commerce and Trade Co., Ltd.) dba R.X.Y, of China in records since Nov. 1, 2016.

Counted by the Tribune from CPSC's records since Nov. 1, 2016.

What to do and when

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled helmets and contact R.X.Y for a full refund. Consumers should destroy the helmet by cutting the straps and uploading photos of the helmet with the straps cut off to RXY-recall@outlook.com.

CPSC's notice, word for word

Contact, as CPSC's notice gives it: R.X.Y by email at RXY-recall@outlook.com or on Amazon.com Seller Profile: R.X.Y more information.

Check it yourself
CPSC recall number26188
Recall dateJan. 15, 2026
CompanyTanghexianjinyuanliyueshangmao Co., Ltd. (Tanghe County Jinyuan Liyue Commerce and Trade Co., Ltd.) dba R.X.Y, of China
ProductsR.X.Y Bicycle Helmets
Remedy offeredRefund
Manufactured inChina

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall records (public domain). CPSC's notice