EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Childcare articles and children's equipment
Children’s bicycle “Flower - Classic” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0232/14
Summary
null The stabiliser wheels are too close to the frame and can easily bend, which may cause imbalance and the children may fall.In addition the product poses a risk of injuries because:- the steering-wheel's welding has sharp edges;- the chain is not sufficiently covered: clothes may get caught and suddenly block the bicycle;- the saddle is not sufficiently strong.The product does not comply with the relevant…
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Product
Children’s bicycle
- Name / model
- Flower - Classic · Model: V501
- Batch number(s)
- 5998273717525
- Category
- Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Pink and white young children’s bicycle decorated with ladybirds and flowers. The bicycle is equipped with stabiliser wheels. Product dimensions: seat height: 500 - 565 mm; wheelbase: 595 mm; wheel size: 12x2, 4". Weight of the product: 7 kg.
What is the risk?
- null The stabiliser wheels are too close to the frame and can easily bend, which may cause imbalance and the children may fall.In addition the product poses a risk of injuries because:- the steering-wheel's welding has sharp edges;- the chain is not sufficiently covered: clothes may get caught and suddenly block the bicycle;- the saddle is not sufficiently strong.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14765.
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
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 13/09/2013
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