EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Childcare articles and children's equipment
Baby swing Cangaroo “Jessie” — risk: injuries, suffocation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00526/22
Summary
The angle between the backrest and the horizontal surface is too small. As a consequence, with the backrest in the most reclined position, the swing may tilt close to the horizontal surface, causing the baby to hit its head. Furthermore, the plastic of the packaging is too thin. If a child plays with it, the plastic can cover the mouth and nose, causing the child to suffocate. The product does not comply with the…
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Product
Baby swing — Cangaroo
- Brand
- Cangaroo
- Name / model
- Jessie · SG111
- Barcode
- 380014247850
- Category
- Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Baby swing with toy bar.
What is the risk?
- The angle between the backrest and the horizontal surface is too small. As a consequence, with the backrest in the most reclined position, the swing may tilt close to the horizontal surface, causing the baby to hit its head. Furthermore, the plastic of the packaging is too thin. If a child plays with it, the plastic can cover the mouth and nose, causing the child to suffocate. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 16232.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 28/02/2022
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