5Color recall: Children’s Bike Helmet and Pads Sets
5Color is recalling 5Color Children’s Bike Helmet and Pads Sets because of an increased risk of a crash – about 324 units. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission published the recall on September 24, 2026.
Lower risk A voluntary recall announced jointly by the company and the Consumer Product Safety Commission; the remedy (refund, repair or replacement) is free.
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| Product | 5Color Children’s Bike Helmet and Pads Sets |
| Brand | 5Color |
| Type | Consumer products |
| Recall date | September 24, 2026 |
| Published by CPSC | September 24, 2026 |
| Quantity | About 324 units |
| Recall ID | 26789 |
Recalled products
- 5Color Children’s Bike Helmet and Pads Sets
- Units
- About 324
- Product type
- Helmets & Helmet Accessories
Identifiers and details
- CPSC recall number
- 26789
- How to identify it (CPSC)
- 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.
- Manufactured in
- China
- Consumer 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].
Why it was recalled
The problem: an increased risk of a crash.
The hazard, as the CPSC describes it: “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.”
Incidents and injuries
CPSC: “None reported”
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
What to do
CPSC and the company: “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. Remedy: Refund.”
Stop using the product and contact the company for the remedy listed. Recalled products should not be resold or donated.
Official notice: CPSC recall 26789.
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About this recall
Is 5Color 5Color Children’s Bike Helmet recalled?
Yes. 5Color recalled it on September 24, 2026; CPSC published it September 24, 2026. Only the lots, dates or models listed on this page are included.
Why was it recalled?
Because of an increased risk of a crash. The reason given: 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,…
What should I do if I have it?
CPSC says: 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. Remedy: Refund.
Where was it sold?
Sold Online At: Amazon.com in May 2026 for between $25 and $26. Hengqin Guangwei Consulting Co., Ltd., dba. 5Color, of China
More recalls
Source: recall records published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA Enforcement Reports), the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service, the Consumer Product Safety Commission and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, collected twice a day. Product names, lot codes, dates and model numbers are shown exactly as the agency lists them; the agency's notice is the authority. 77.today is not affiliated with any of these agencies.