EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Childcare articles and children's equipment
Children’s bicycle seat Hota “Unknown” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1074/13
Summary
null The product poses a risk of injuries because is not equipped with a compulsory guard which shall shield the feet and because the footrests do not provide sufficient ergonomics for the child’s feet.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14344.
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Product
Children’s bicycle seat — Hota
- Brand
- Hota
- Name / model
- Unknown · Type: 02-ABC, No. 3092/95,
- Batch number(s)
- 95073002
- Category
- Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Dark-blue plastic rear mounted child’s seat covered by varicoloured textile with teddy motifs, yellow belts to restrain a child, red plastic footrests with yellow plastic restrain element. The pack comprises also two metallic bars of 45 cm each, attachment mechanism and set of assembly elements. Pac
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of injuries because is not equipped with a compulsory guard which shall shield the feet and because the footrests do not provide sufficient ergonomics for the child’s feet.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14344.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 02/07/2013
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 19/06/2013
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