Weatherbeeta Pty. Ltd.—Dublin Onyx Helmet

PRA number: 2010/11428
Date created: 17^th February 2010

Product information

Product description

Riding helmet with removable peak and web harness.

Identifying features

Manufacturer's date 09/2009 and 12/2009

What are the hazards?

The outer shell can be pulled apart from the liner manually, therefore not offering the full protection to the rider if there was a fall.

What are the defects?

The outer ABS shell has not been glued sufficiently to the inner EPS liner in production.

Dates available for sale

• 1^st December 2009 - 16^th February 2010

Where the product was sold

• National

Traders who sold this product

Sold to Horseland Stores as part of the Horseland franchise network since December 10. Other equestrian retail stores nationally who are independently owned and not part of the franchise network. At this time of submitting the notification, the full list of traders is not available - we have contacted all our stores regardless of whether they have bought the helmet or not.

Supplier

Weatherbeeta Pty. Ltd.

Supplier's web site

http://www.dublinclothing.com

What should consumers do?

Return the helmet to the retail store of purchase for assessment.

(The fault is occurring only on Chinese made helmets so the helmets have to be checked to see if they are Chinese or New Zealand made. If New Zealand made, the helmet can be kept by the consumer.)

Advertisements and supporting documentation

Horseland Store Recall 15.2. (165.3 KB) Onyx_Safety_Recall_Ad.pdf (114.6 KB)