EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Childcare articles and children's equipment
Children's bicycle Romet — risk: cuts, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/0066/17
Summary
null The nuts on the cranks have sharp edges. During riding or maintenance of the bicycle, these sharp edges may cut the user's leg or fingers. The bicycle seat posts have a quick-release mechanism which may cause the seat to become unstable during the ride and the child may lose its balance and fall. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 8098.
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Product
Children's bicycle — Romet
- Brand
- Romet
- Name / model
- 1.) Diana 16Y (distributed: 18.09.2014 - 09.06.2016), 2.) Salto 16B (distributed: 18.09.2014 - 10.06.2016), 3.) Diana 16S (distributed: 24.08.2012 - 24.08.2016), 4.) Diana 12 (distributed: 24.08.2012 - 24.08.2016), 5.) Salto 16 (distributed: 01.09.2014 - 15.07.2016), 6.) Salto 12 (distributed: 26.08
- Batch number(s)
- 1.)59077827654472.) 5907782765507 3.) 5907782765453 4.) 59077827654135.) 59077827654916.) 5907782765439 & 5907782765422
- Category
- Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Children's bicycles equipped with 12" or 16'' wheels and additional side wheels (stabilisers), depending on the model.
What is the risk?
- null The nuts on the cranks have sharp edges. During riding or maintenance of the bicycle, these sharp edges may cut the user's leg or fingers. The bicycle seat posts have a quick-release mechanism which may cause the seat to become unstable during the ride and the child may lose its balance and fall. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 8098.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 30/03/2017
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