CPSC Recall in 2012: Bicycle Handlebars Recalled by Euro Asia Imports; Handlebars Can Break Resulting in Loss of Control and Fall Hazard

Updated on January 18, 2026.

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Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 12-095

Date: January 24, 2012

Product Name: Bicycle Handlebars

Recall Description:

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Hazard Description:

The recalled bicycle handlebars can break while the user is riding the bike, resulting in loss of control and a fall hazard.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Replace

Units: About 2,000 in the United States and 70 in Canada

Incidents:

Two incidents of the handlebars breaking have been reported, including one involving a fall and a cut to the rider's leg.

Sold At:

Bicycle specialty stores and dealers nationwide from January 2008 through July 2011 for between $60 and $80.

Manufactured In:

Japan