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5Color Children’s Bike Helmet and Pads Sets Recall

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

Updated September 24, 2026

5Color Children’s Bike Helmet and Pads Sets is recalling 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. Hazard: 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.

Is the 5Color Children’s Bike Helmet and Pads Sets recalled? Yes. This product was recalled by CPSC on September 24, 2026. Details below.

What is 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. “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.

Am I affected

You may be affected if you own this product. Check the brand, model, and lot/date codes listed in the recall against your item.

What to do right 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 [email protected]. Consumers should then dispose of the recalled helmet. Consumers may keep the protection pads.

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].

The hazard

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.

Brands affected

Source
CPSC
Category
Baby & Kids
Recall ID
cpsc-26789
Recalled
September 24, 2026
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