EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Childcare articles and children's equipment
Baby carrier MT Malatec — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01698/23
Summary
Due to insufficient attachment points on the baby carrier, the support is inadequate and the baby may slip out, fall and suffer serious injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 13209-2.
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Product
Baby carrier — MT Malatec
- Brand
- MT Malatec
- Name / model
- 18272
- Batch number(s)
- 20221210
- Barcode
- 5900779940376
- Category
- Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Grey baby carrier with built-in leg openings. Product sold online, in particular via eBay. Item number: 295297882106.
What is the risk?
- Due to insufficient attachment points on the baby carrier, the support is inadequate and the baby may slip out, fall and suffer serious injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 13209-2.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 05/07/2023
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 05/07/2023
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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