EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Childcare articles and children's equipment
Baby carrier Belly Boon — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01263/22
Summary
The carrier does not secure a baby sufficiently from falling to the ground. The carrier bends sideways or forwards and a baby may slip out and suffer fatal injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of General Product Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 13209-2.
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Product
Baby carrier — Belly Boon
- Brand
- Belly Boon
- Name / model
- 4270001348708
- Category
- Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Baby carrier, to be worn frontwise, with leg openings that can carry a baby facing backwards. External colour is grey, internal colour is beige. A leather patch with 'BELLY BOON' is attached to the carrier. The product is sold online, in particular via Amazon with ASIN number B08NJ34NP2.
What is the risk?
- The carrier does not secure a baby sufficiently from falling to the ground. The carrier bends sideways or forwards and a baby may slip out and suffer fatal injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of General Product Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 13209-2.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 22/08/2022
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 22/08/2022
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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