SAN ANTONIO, Tex. — Consumer Reports claims that three bicycle helmets the consumer watchdog company evaluated failed during testing. According to a report appearing on KSAT.com, Consumer Reports advised bicycle riders to avoid purchasing the Bontrager Ballista MIP’s helmets, Woom Kids Helmet, and the Morpher Flat Folding Helmet. Each of the three helmet varieties failed basic safety requirements. Consumer Reports recommends purchasing another helmet that satisfies the minimum safety standards established by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Despite those stern warnings, Consumer Reports is not aware of any injuries or deaths attributable to the three helmets in issue.
According to the KSAT.com article, Consumer Reports indicated that the Bontrager Ballista MIP helmet could not pass muster because it failed during an examination called a retention system strength test. Consumer Reports said that the chin strap failed during the trial. A chinstrap failure means that the helmet could fly off the wearer’s head in the event of an accident. The well-known bicycle manufacturer Trek makes those helmets. Trek said that the helmet is perfectly safe and has not planned to take any “corrective action.”
The second helmet Consumer Reports advised riders to avoid is the Morpher Flat Folding Helmet. Consumer Reports claims that head failed to pass an impact test. Such a failure would expose a wearer to injury even if the helmet stayed on the rider’s head. Morpher stood by its product, saying that the helmet design meets all current safety standards established by law and is safe for consumers. Morpher has no plans to remove its product from store shelves or online retailers.
The third helmet Consumer Reports examined in the Woom Kids Helmet. Like the Morpher, this helmet also failed the impact test. Woom stopped selling those helmets because of Consumer Reports’ findings. The company said it is trying to determine its next steps.
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