EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Childcare articles and children's equipment
Bicycle for young children “Engine Calypso” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1184/13
Summary
null The front forks, the handlebar stem assembly and the pedals do not have sufficient mechanical strength and can break. The stabilization wheels are not at the correct height. These defects could result in the child falling off the bicycle.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14765.
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Product
Bicycle for young children
- Name / model
- Engine Calypso · Unknown
- Batch number(s)
- 8594037104517
- Category
- Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Red-yellow bicycle for young children with two small side stabilization wheels.
What is the risk?
- null The front forks, the handlebar stem assembly and the pedals do not have sufficient mechanical strength and can break. The stabilization wheels are not at the correct height. These defects could result in the child falling off the bicycle.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14765.
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: 14/06/2013
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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