Gudook Adult Bike Helmets Recalled Over Head Injury Risk

Source: CPSC · United States

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About 520 Gudook bicycle helmets sold on Amazon are recalled for violating mandatory safety standards, posing a serious risk of head injury or death.

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What Happened

The recalled helmets violate the mandatory safety standard for bicycle helmets because they do not comply with the impact attenuation 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.

Which Products Are Affected

This recall involves Gudook-branded bicycle helmets, model KY-055. The helmets were sold in blue with white and in size medium (M), fitting a head circumference of about 21.3 to 22.4 inches. The helmets have red padding, black straps, a black and red buckle and a black fit-adjusting knob at the back. Only helmets with batch number 202503 and manufacture date of March 2025 are included in this recall. "Gudook" is printed on the side of the helmet. The model, batch number and manufacture date, in MM/YYYY format, are printed on a label on the inside of the helmet. About 520 units were sold online at Amazon.com from May 2025 through February 2026 for about $23.

What You Should Do

Consumers should stop using the helmets immediately and contact Gudook Outdoor Sports for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to destroy the recalled helmet by cutting the straps and email a photo of the destroyed helmet, showing with the helmet's batch number, to lexi_kuyou@163.com. Consumers should then dispose of the recalled product.

Why This Matters

The helmets fail to meet federal impact and certification requirements, creating a serious risk of head injury or death in a crash.

Source

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Bicycle-Helmets-Recalled-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Head-Injury-Violates-Mandatory-Standard-for-Bicycle-Helmets-Sold-on-Amazon-by-Gudook-Outdoor-Sports (CPSC Recall Number 26528)

Original source: CPSC Official Notice ↗

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What is this CPSC product recall about?
About 520 Gudook bicycle helmets sold on Amazon are recalled for violating mandatory safety standards, posing a serious risk of head injury or death.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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