EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Childcare articles and children's equipment
Child's car seat Mamas and Papas (by Argos) “Mercury G123 car seat” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0861/16
Summary
null The plastic shell of the seat can break apart in the event of a car accident or sudden braking of the vehicle, preventing effective restraint of the child.The product does not comply with Regulation UNECE No 44-04.
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Product
Child's car seat — Mamas and Papas (by Argos)
- Brand
- Mamas and Papas (by Argos)
- Name / model
- Mercury G123 car seat · ARGOS cat number 305/6037. 913/9848. 397/9530. 245/4829. Approval number all: 0444596
- Batch number(s)
- All models manufactured prior to March 2016
- Category
- Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Convertible car seat and booster with detachable harness covers for weight 9 - 36kg. Comes in four colour types black, grey, black and grey, black and red. Intended for groups 1,2 and 3. Manufactured prior to March 2016
What is the risk?
- null The plastic shell of the seat can break apart in the event of a car accident or sudden braking of the vehicle, preventing effective restraint of the child.The product does not comply with Regulation UNECE No 44-04.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 10/06/2016
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