The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·26789·Announced 2026-09-24

5Color Recalls Children's Bicycle Helmets Due to Head Injury Risk

5Color is recalling children's bike helmet and pads sets because the helmets violate mandatory safety standards, posing a risk of serious injury or death.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (helmets) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria for products posing a risk of serious injury or death without confirmed incidents.

Plain-English summary

5Color is recalling approximately 324 units of its Children’s Bike Helmet and Pads Sets. The recall involves size small (S) helmets, which fit a head circumference of about 18 to 22 inches, and include black padding, black straps, and a black fit-adjusting knob. The sets also include knee and elbow pads. The helmets are identified by the label “Model No.: YD-001,” “Lot/Ref: YD-260320,” and “Date 2026/03/20” printed on the inside of the helmet and on the packaging.

The helmets violate the mandatory safety standard for bicycle helmets because they do not comply with impact attenuation, retention system, positional stability, labeling, and certification requirements. As a result, the helmets may fail to protect the user in the event of a crash, posing a serious risk of injury or death due to head injury. No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

The recalled sets were sold online at Amazon.com in May 2026 for between $25 and $26. Consumers should stop using the helmets immediately and contact 5Color for a full refund of the set. Consumers are asked to destroy the recalled helmet by cutting the straps and emailing a photo of the destroyed helmet to [email protected], then dispose of the helmet. Consumers may keep the protection pads. For assistance, consumers can contact 5Color toll-free at 833-382-6461 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or email [email protected].

The recalled product

Product
5Color Children’s Bike Helmet and Pads Sets
Category
Consumer Product — Bicycle Helmets
Hazard
Affected units
324

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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