EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Childcare articles and children's equipment
Bicycle seat Bottari — risk: choking, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01794/26
Summary
The bicycle seat attachment system does not have an automatic lock, and the assembly and user manual do not indicate when the system is properly locked. The seat may be attached to the bicycle improperly, which may cause it to detach during a ride, causing injuries to a child. Additionally, the restraint system is ineffective. Moreover, the product has small parts (strap adjuster) that may easily detach. Small…
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Product
Bicycle seat — Bottari
- Brand
- Bottari
- Name / model
- BN40124
- Batch number(s)
- 03/2024
- Barcode
- 5902802401243
- Category
- Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Children’s rear bicycle seat with footrests, 9-22 kg, maximum height: 110 cm.
- Recall information: https://htpdesign.com/en/allerta-sicurezza-seggiolino-per-bicicletta-da-telaio-elibas-bn40124-codice-ean-5902802401243-lotto-03-2024/
What is the risk?
- The bicycle seat attachment system does not have an automatic lock, and the assembly and user manual do not indicate when the system is properly locked. The seat may be attached to the bicycle improperly, which may cause it to detach during a ride, causing injuries to a child. Additionally, the restraint system is ineffective. Moreover, the product has small parts (strap adjuster) that may easily detach. Small children may put them in their mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation nor with the European standard EN 14344.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 30/04/2026
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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