EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Childcare articles and children's equipment
Children’s bicycle Galaxy / Koliken “Flower” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1624/17
Summary
null The stabiliser wheels can easily bend and the saddle can easily break from the wire frame, which may cause the rider to become imbalanced and fall. The chain-guard does not completely cover the chain. As a result, the child's fingers could get caught in the chain.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 8098.
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Product
Children’s bicycle — Galaxy / Koliken
- Brand
- Galaxy / Koliken
- Name / model
- Flower · Flower Lány 16"
- Batch number(s)
- 5999560390127
- Category
- Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Pink bicycle decorated with flowers and “flower” inscriptions for children. The bicycle is equipped with stabiliser wheels. Size: 16”
What is the risk?
- null The stabiliser wheels can easily bend and the saddle can easily break from the wire frame, which may cause the rider to become imbalanced and fall. The chain-guard does not completely cover the chain. As a result, the child's fingers could get caught in the chain.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 8098.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory 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: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 19/08/2017
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