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CPSC issues safety warning.

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a warning to stop using BeePrincess bike helmets because they don't meet mandatory safety standards.

FamilyNext Pro cargo bike.

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Gazelle USA is recalling about 320 Urban Arrow FamilyNext Pro cargo e-bikes because the Fidlock buckle used to secure children in the cargo area can fail to fully engage.

Three incidents have been reported of the buckle not fully closing but they led to no injuries.

Trek FX+1 Midstep.

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — The rear wheel bolts on about 19,890 Trek FX+ 1 and Electra Townie Go! e-bikes are being recalled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission because they can break when properly torqued.

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — About 170 R.X.Y adult helmets are being recalled because they don't comply with mandatory standards — impact attenuation, positional stability, labeling, and certification requirements — and can fail to protect in a crash.

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — PNW Components is recalling about 1,200 Loam Gen 2 aluminum pedals because the axle can crack and cause the body to detach from the crank.

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Pacific Cycle is recalling about 650 Schwinn Ovation bike child carriers because the restraint buckles can loosen.

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Pedego is recalling about 400 electric Fat Tire Trikes because the aluminum frame can develop a hairline fracture near a weld, causing the tubes to separate and posing fall and laceration hazards.

(BRAIN) — DT Swiss issued an update Thursday on its carbon wheelset recall from five months ago, urging customers with affected wheelsets to return them for testing

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — The Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning consumers to stop using Duyue2 adult bike helmets because they violate mandatory standards. This warning applies to about 100 helmets sold online and possibly other third-party sellers.

Domane+ ALR 5 Electric Bicycle.

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Trek is recalling about 700 Domane+ and Checkpoint+ e-bike models because the chainring bolts can loosen, posing a fall and crash hazard.

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WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — The Consumer Product Safety Commission is recalling about 24,300 Outdoor Master children's and youth helmets because they don't comply with positional stability and coverage requirements.

No injuries nor incidents have been reported.

Embattled brand says batteries passed third-party testing, says recall would shut down company.

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a warning to stop using some Rad Power Bikes models because the lithium-ion battery can unexpectedly ignite and explode, especially when the battery or harness has been exposed to water and debris.

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WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Trek has recalled about 68,000 bikes because the coaster brake can fail. The recall also includes replacement rear wheels and Electra-branded bikes.

In addition to those sold in the U.S. 6,820 bikes subject to recall were sold in Canada. No incidents or injuries have been reported.

Peloton Original Series Bike+ Model PL02.

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Peloton is recalling about 833,000 of its Original Series Bike+ exercise models because the seatpost assembly can break.

There have been three reports of the seatpost breaking and detaching and two reports of injuries because of falling.

Pressure Over Drive pump with analog gauge.

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Lezyne USA is recalling about 7,500 Pressure Over Drive and Digital Pressure Over Drive tubeless floor pumps because the canister can forcefully eject from the base when pressurized, posing a risk of injury.

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Nearly two thousand VAAST A/1 bicycles and frames are being recalled because of a hairline fracture that can develop near a weld and cause the tubes to separate.

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — YooxArmor is recalling about 1,780 multi-purpose kids' helmets sold on Amazon because they violate mandatory impact standards, positional stability, labeling, and certification requirements.

Wisekiddy multi-purpose helmet (front view).

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a warning against using two helmet models from separate Chinese manufacturers because they violate mandatory standards and can fail to protect in the event of a crash. Both sellers have not agreed to a recall nor communicated a remedy.

MELBOURNE, Australia (BRAIN) — Knog is recalling an early production run of its Blinder headlights because of potential battery issue that can pose a fire and burn hazard.

(BRAIN) — DT Swiss officially recalled some carbon wheelsets sold aftermarket and on some completed bikes after alerting customers to rim delamination concerns in the flange area earlier this month in a stop-use notice.

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