EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Childcare articles and children's equipment
Baby bouncer Stokke “Steps Bouncer, Steps Newborn Set” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1025/19
Summary
The locking indicator of the product turns green even if the bouncer is not properly attached to the chair. Consequently the bouncer might inadvertently remain loose while on the chair. If touched or pushed by bystanders it may detach, causing it to fall while the baby is still attached to it.
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Product
Baby bouncer — Stokke
- Brand
- Stokke
- Name / model
- Steps Bouncer, Steps Newborn Set
- Batch number(s)
- 7040353501017, 7040353501024, 7040353501031, 7040353501048, 7040353501055, 7040353501062, 7040353501079, 7040353545011, 70403535450287040353545035, 7040353545042, 7040353545059, 7040353545066, 7040353545073, 7040355403012, 7040355403029, 7040355404019, 7040355410003
- Category
- Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Two models of baby bouncer to be attached to the Steps high chair. Suitable for children between 0 to 6 months. The Steps Bouncer model has its own support and can be used as stand alone.
- Recall information: https://reclamations.stokke.com/stepsbouncer
What is the risk?
- The locking indicator of the product turns green even if the bouncer is not properly attached to the chair. Consequently the bouncer might inadvertently remain loose while on the chair. If touched or pushed by bystanders it may detach, causing it to fall while the baby is still attached to it.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 24/06/2019
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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