Bike helmets recalled: 140,000 and counting don’t meet safety standards; 14 separate recalls
We may not realize a helmet won’t do its job until it’s too late – after someone has suffered a head injury
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We may not realize a helmet won’t do its job until it’s too late – after someone has suffered a head injury
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Senior Director, Federal Consumer Program, PIRG