EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Children's bicycle Biltema “Kid Single Speed” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02334/25
Summary
The handlebar stem can easily break due to low mechanical strength. The user can consequently lose control and a fall, suffering injuries. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation nor with the European standard EN 8098.
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Product
Children's bicycle — Biltema
- Brand
- Biltema
- Name / model
- Kid Single Speed · 16"
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Children's bicycle.
What is the risk?
- The handlebar stem can easily break due to low mechanical strength. The user can consequently lose control and a fall, suffering injuries. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation nor with the European standard EN 8098.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: 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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