United States · Recalls · Issue #3 · 21/09 – 27/09
5Color children's bike helmet and pads sets recalled over head-injury risk
CPSC recalled 5Color small-size helmet-and-pads sets because the helmet fails mandatory bicycle-helmet requirements.
What the primary source says
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall on 24 September 2026 of 5Color children's bicycle helmet and pads sets. Only small helmets are affected; packaging and the inside label show model YD-001, lot/ref YD-260320 and date 2026/03/20. CPSC says the helmets fail impact attenuation, retention, positional-stability, labelling and certification requirements, creating a serious head-injury risk.
About 324 sets were sold online through Amazon in May 2026 for $25 to $26. Consumers should stop using the helmet, contact 5Color for a refund, cut the helmet straps and dispose of the helmet as instructed; pads may be kept. No incidents were reported. This US recall is not evidence of a UK recall.
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