EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Childcare articles and children's equipment
Children’s bicycle Polymobil “12” PRINCESS KIDS BIKE” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1422/17
Summary
null The stabiliser wheels are too close to the frame. The child may become imbalanced as a result and fall off. 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 — Polymobil
- Brand
- Polymobil
- Name / model
- 12” PRINCESS KIDS BIKE · CBK-370
- Batch number(s)
- 5998273741650
- Category
- Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Pink girl’s bicycle with stabiliser wheels, size: 12”. Packaging: cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null The stabiliser wheels are too close to the frame. The child may become imbalanced as a result and fall off. 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: ImporterCategory 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: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 03/07/2017
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