5Color Recalls Children’s Bicycle Helmet and Pads Sets Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Head Injury; Violate Mandatory Standard for Bicycle Helmets
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Summary: A company is recalling 5Color Children’s Bike Helmet and Pads Sets. Reason: 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. 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.
What is being recalled
5Color Children’s Bike Helmet and Pads Sets
Why
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. 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.
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. “Model No.: 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.
How serious is it
CPSC does not assign severity classes. Read the hazard and injury details above.
Where it was sold
Sold in the United States at Sold Online At: Amazon.com in May 2026 for between $25 and $26., Hengqin Guangwei Consulting Co., Ltd., dba. 5Color, of China
How to tell if yours is affected
No lot or model codes were published. Match the product description above.
What to do
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 [email protected]. Consumers should then dispose of the recalled helmet. Consumers may keep the protection pads. Refund
Contact: 5Color toll free at 833-382-6461 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or email at [email protected].
Recall facts
| Recall number | 26789 |
| Category | Consumer product |
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) |
| Severity | Not classified |
| Status | Announced |
| Recall started | September 24, 2026 |
| Reported | September 24, 2026 |
| Company location | China |
| Quantity | About 324 |
| Sold at | Sold Online At: Amazon.com in May 2026 for between $25 and $26., Hengqin Guangwei Consulting Co., Ltd., dba. 5Color, of China |
| Injuries reported | None reported |
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