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Tongyang Cycling Basecamp Bicycle Helmets recall: Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Head Injury

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Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Head Injury; Violate Mandatory Standard for Bicycle Helmets

Tongyang Cycling Headgear or Helmets — recalled headgear or helmetsTongyang Cycling Headgear or Helmets — recalled headgear or helmets (photo 2)
2 photos published by U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission with the recall notice.

The hazard: Button battery hazard

This product was recalled because its battery compartment does not stay shut. A coin cell lodged in a child’s throat causes a chemical burn, not a choking incident, and the two need very different responses.

What the notice says: The recalled helmets violate the mandatory safety standard for bicycle helmets because the helmets do not comply with the impact attenuation, positional stability and certification requirements. The helmets can fail to protect the user in the event of a crash, posing a serious risk of injury or death due to head injury. In addition, the helmets have a button cell battery that does not bear the warning labels required by Reese's Law. If button cell or coin batteries are swallowed, the ingested batteries can cause serious injuries, including internal chemical burns, and death.

Why it matters: The battery compartment can be opened by a child, or the cell can work loose. A swallowed coin-cell battery generates an alkaline burn where it lodges and can damage the oesophagus within a couple of hours — while the child still looks well.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

A swallowed button battery is an emergency. Go straight to an emergency department; do not induce vomiting and do not give food or drink unless staff tell you to. The National Battery Ingestion Hotline on 800-498-8666 takes calls around the clock. Early signs can be as vague as drooling, refusing food, coughing, gagging or chest pain, and a child who swallowed one unobserved may show nothing at all at first.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Recall number
10978
Published
September 17, 2026
Risk level
CPSC recall
Status
Active recall
Issued by
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Brand
Tongyang Cycling
Product type
Headgear or Helmets
Units affected
About 315
Sold at
Amazon
Made in
China
Reports of harm
None reported.

Products covered by this recall

This recall involves Basecamp-branded bicycle helmets, model HT-10. The helmets were sold in green and black and in size medium/large (M/L), fitting a head circumference of about 22.44 to 24.41 inches. The helmets have red padding, black and red straps, a black and red buckle and a black and red fit-adjusting knob at the back. "Basecamp" is printed on the sides of the helmet and "HT-10" on a label inside of the helmet.

What to do about Button battery

Tongyang Cycling — This product was recalled because its battery compartment does not stay shut. A coin cell lodged in a child’s throat causes a chemical burn, not a choking incident, and the two need very different responses.

  1. Take the product away from children now, before reading the rest of this page.
  2. Do not tape the compartment shut and carry on — the remedy on this page exists because that does not hold.
  3. Store loose coin cells, new and used, out of reach and out of sight, and dispose of spent ones the same day.
  4. Follow the company’s remedy for the product itself and keep the packaging until the claim is settled.

How the remedy works

CPSC recalls specify one of three remedies, and which one you get is not negotiable — but how smoothly it goes often is.

  • A refund means the purchase price back, sometimes prorated by age for durable goods. Ask how they calculated it if the figure looks low.
  • A repair kit is shipped free and is designed to be fitted at home; if you cannot fit it, ask whether they will arrange installation.
  • A replacement is usually the current model, not the recalled one. Confirm the replacement is not itself under recall.
  • Several recalls now ask you to destroy the item and send a photo as proof. Register the claim before you do that, never after.

Remedy named in the notice: Consumers should stop using the helmets immediately and contact Tongyang Cycling for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to destroy the recalled helmet by cutting the straps and send a photo of the destroyed helmet to [email protected]. Consumers should then dispose of the recalled product. Note: Button cell batteries are hazardous. Batteries should be disposed of or recycled by following local hazardous waste procedures.

Company contact: Tongyang Cycling via email at [email protected] or online at http://www.basecampbike.com/index.php?main_page=page&id=15 or www.basecampbike.com and click "Recall" at the top of the page for more information.

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

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Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Tongyang Cycling headgear or helmets recalled?

Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Head Injury; Violate Mandatory Standard for Bicycle Helmets The recalled helmets violate the mandatory safety standard for bicycle helmets because the helmets do not comply with the impact attenuation, positional stability and certification requirements. The helmets can fail to protect the user in the event of a crash, posing a serious risk of injury or death due to head injury. In addition, the helmets have a button cell battery that does not bear the warning labels required by Reese's Law. If button cell or coin batteries are swallowed, the ingested…

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

The notice does not publish package codes for this recall. Compare the product name, size and the purchase window against the official CPSC — Consumer Product Safety Commission record, and contact the company if you are unsure.

What should I do with it right now?

Take the product away from children now, before reading the rest of this page.

Can I get my money back?

The notice says: Consumers should stop using the helmets immediately and contact Tongyang Cycling for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to destroy the recalled helmet by cutting the straps and send a photo of the destroyed helmet to [email protected]. Consumers should then dispose of the recalled product. Note: Button cell batteries are hazardous. Batteries should be disposed of or recycled by following local hazardous waste procedures.

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