Bike Helmet Recall
As we know, the best cure for traumatic brain injury is prevention. Use of helmets while biking or rollerblading can help reduce incidents of traumatic brain injury. On August 30, 2005, Target Corp. recalled nearly 500,000 children’s bicycle helmets because some of them did not meet government safety standards. According to the Associated Press report in Forbes, the helmets made by China’s UNA International Ltd and distributed by Dynacraft BSC, Inc. of San Rafael, California were sold under the Back Trail’s Junior brand. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, no incidence or injuries have been reported involving the helmets but, nonetheless, the CPSC did recommend that consumers stop using them immediately. The helmets were sold between April 2004 and July 2005. For anyone who purchased one of these helmets at Target, they can be returned to any Target store for a gift certificate in the amount of the purchase price.