Child Safety Recall: 5Color Recalls Children’s Bicycle Helmet and Pads Sets Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Head Injury
On September 24, 2026, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall of 5Color Children’s Bike Helmet and Pads Sets (about 324 units). The helmets in the recalled sets violate the mandatory safety standard for bicycle helmets because the helmets do not comply with the impact attenuation, retention system, positional stability, labeling and certification requirements. Here is what to check at home and what remedy is offered.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced this recall on September 24, 2026 (recall number 26789). It covers 5Color Children’s Bike Helmet and Pads Sets, about 324 units.
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What Is Being Recalled
This recall involves 5Color-branded bicycle helmet and pads sets. The sets consist of a pink helmet, knee and elbow pads. Only the size small helmets are included in this recall. The helmets are size small (S), fitting a head circumference of about 18 to 22 inches, and have black padding, black straps, a black and a black fit-adjusting knob at the back. “2026/03/20” are included in this recall. : YD-001,” “Lot/Ref: YD-260320” and “Date 2026/03/20” are printed on a label on the inside of the helmet and on the product packaging.
The Hazard
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.
Injuries Reported
No injuries have been reported, according to the recall notice.
What to Do Now
Consumers should stop using the helmets immediately and contact 5Color for a full refund of the set. Consumers will be asked to destroy the recalled helmet by cutting the straps and email a photo of the destroyed helmet to FiveColorCS@163.com. Consumers should then dispose of the recalled helmet. Consumers may keep the protection pads.
Remedy offered: Refund.
How to reach the company: 5Color toll free at 833-382-6461 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or email at FiveColorCS@163.com.
Where It Was Sold
Sold Online At: Amazon.com in May 2026 for between $25 and $26. Hengqin Guangwei Consulting Co., Ltd., dba. 5Color, of China
Manufactured in: China.
A Quick Safety Check for Your Household
- Replace a recalled helmet rather than keep riding with it, and check that the new one carries a label stating it meets the CPSC safety standard.
- Check the model, lot and date details above against what is in your home, including items kept at a grandparent's home, in the car or in storage for a younger sibling.
- Sign up for recall notices at CPSC.gov and fill in the registration card that comes with new baby and toddler gear, so a future recall reaches you directly.
Recall details are taken from the official CPSC recall notice. Check the notice for the latest remedy information before you act, and report any incident with the product at SaferProducts.gov.
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