EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Childcare articles and children's equipment
Child carrier Osprey “POCO AG, POCO AG Plus, POCO AG Premium” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0744/16
Summary
null The product may contain a defective buckle, which could cause the shoulder strap to release on one or both sides of the harness. The released strap could cause the child carrier to fall from the person wearing it, posing a risk of injury to the child in the carrier.One incident reported.
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Product
Child carrier — Osprey
- Brand
- Osprey
- Name / model
- POCO AG, POCO AG Plus, POCO AG Premium · 1) Poco AG Black/ Poco AG Ivy Green/ Poco AG Seaside Blue, 2) Poco AG Plus Black/ Poco AG Plus Ivy Green/ Poco AG Plus Seaside Blue, 3) Poco AG Premium Black, Poco AG Premium Ivy Green, Poco AG Premium Seaside Blue
- Batch number(s)
- 1) 845136043275/ 845136043251/ 8451360432372) 845136043213/ 845136043190/ 8451360431763) 845136043138/ 845136043114/ 845136043091
- Category
- Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Backpack that functions as a child carrier, labelled as 'Poco AG' on front. Products with a defective buckle (see picture) should be returned.
What is the risk?
- null The product may contain a defective buckle, which could cause the shoulder strap to release on one or both sides of the harness. The released strap could cause the child carrier to fall from the person wearing it, posing a risk of injury to the child in the carrier.One incident reported.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 03/05/2016
Photos
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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