EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Childcare articles and children's equipment
Child's bicycle seat OXFORD “Top Tube Child Seat” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1229/15
Summary
null When used by a child weighing more than 15 kg, there is an excessive reduction in the bicycle's manoeuvrability which could lead to the child being injured. Moreover, due to an inadequate fixing system and the lack of side supports for the seat, the seat may slip from the frame and the child could fall off, suffering injuries.
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Product
Child's bicycle seat — OXFORD
- Brand
- OXFORD
- Name / model
- Top Tube Child Seat · CS 423
- Batch number(s)
- 5030009303500
- Category
- Childcare articles and children's equipment
- A child's seat with backrest, safety straps and a footrest to be fixed on an adult bicycle frame.
What is the risk?
- null When used by a child weighing more than 15 kg, there is an excessive reduction in the bicycle's manoeuvrability which could lead to the child being injured. Moreover, due to an inadequate fixing system and the lack of side supports for the seat, the seat may slip from the frame and the child could fall off, suffering injuries.
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: Unknown
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