A Massachusetts-based importer is recalling roughly 40,000 bicycle helmets sold at Walmart stores nationwide after federal regulators determined the products violate mandatory safety standards and could fail to protect riders in a crash, posing a risk of serious injury or death.
Todson Inc., based in Foxboro, Massachusetts,
announced the recall of about 40,245 Concord 360 Degree Rechargeable Light-Up Bike Helmets last week, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The agency said the helmets do not meet retention system and positional stability requirements under the federal bicycle helmet safety standard.
The recalled helmets, sold in size large for head circumferences of about 22.8 to 24 inches, feature a black exterior with a built-in LED lighting system, black straps and buckle, and a rear adjustment knob. The word "Concord" is printed on the back. They were available at Walmart stores and on Walmart.com from January through September 2025 at a retail price of about $30.
No injuries have been reported in connection with the recall.
Consumers have been told to immediately stop using the helmets and destroy them by cutting off the straps, according to the safety commission. Photos of the destroyed helmets can be sent to Todson at
[email protected] to obtain a full refund. The agency also warned that the helmets contain lithium-ion batteries that must not be thrown in the trash or placed in standard recycling bins due to fire risk. Consumers are advised to contact their local household hazardous waste collection center for proper disposal.
The Concord helmet recall marks the third time this month that federal regulators have pulled a China-manufactured bicycle helmet from the U.S. market over safety violations.
On Feb. 19, the safety commission
announced a recall of about 3,295 SAMIT Youth Multi-Purpose Helmets sold on Amazon.com. The children's helmets, available in several colors with a cracked paint design, failed to meet positional stability and certification requirements, the commission said. They were sold by a Shenzhen-based retailer operating under the name Samit Outdoor between March and November 2025 for $28 to $33.
Two weeks earlier, on Feb. 5, the commission
recalled approximately 300 Semfri-branded children's helmets sold on Walmart.com. Those helmets failed multiple provisions of the federal standard, including impact attenuation, positional stability, labeling and certification requirements. The helmets were sold by Jinjiangshi XunMai Network Technology Co., operating as Semfri, from June through November 2025 at prices ranging from $19 to $28.
All three recalled products were manufactured in China. No injuries have been reported in any of the three recalls.
Consumers with questions about the Todson recall can call 800-278-2565 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, or visit todson.com/360-concord-recall.
