5Color Recalls Children’s Bicycle Helmet and Pads Sets Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Head Injury
The stated 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, positiona
The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall of 5Color Children’s Bike Helmet and Pads Sets on September 24, 2026. CPSC
What the record shows
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… No injuries had been reported when the recall was announced. Sold sold Online At: Amazon.com in May 2026 for between $25 and $26. This is a national recall issued by a federal agency; it is not specific to New Carlisle or to Ohio. CPSC
Context
By the numbers
- Date of record: September 24, 2026 CPSC
- Recall number: 26789 CPSC
- Recall date: September 24, 2026 CPSC
- Product: 5Color Children’s Bike Helmet and Pads Sets CPSC
- Units: About 324 CPSC
- Hazard: The helmets in the recalled sets violate the mandatory safety standard for bicycle helmets because the helmets do not… CPSC
- Remedy: Consumers should stop using the helmets immediately and contact 5Color for a full refund of the set. Consumers will be… CPSC
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The source filing
| Recall number | 26789 |
|---|---|
| Recall date | September 24, 2026 |
| Product | 5Color Children’s Bike Helmet and Pads Sets |
| Units | About 324 |
| 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. |
| Remedy | 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 type | Refund |
| Injuries reported | None reported |
| Sold at | Sold Online At: Amazon.com in May 2026 for between $25 and $26. |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Scope | National recall — CPSC publishes no state or ZIP breakdown |
| Consumer contact | 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. |
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