EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Childcare articles and children's equipment
Children's bicycle SPORTISIMO “ARCORE” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0423/18
Summary
The frame and the handlebar stem are not sufficiently resistant and can break during use. This could cause the cyclist to fall off the bicycle and suffer injuries.The product does not comply with the requirements of the European standard EN 14766.
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Product
Children's bicycle — SPORTISIMO
- Brand
- SPORTISIMO
- Name / model
- ARCORE · ELEMENT 20"
- Category
- Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Mountain bicycle intended for children aged 6-9 years.
What is the risk?
- The frame and the handlebar stem are not sufficiently resistant and can break during use. This could cause the cyclist to fall off the bicycle and suffer injuries.The product does not comply with the requirements of the European standard EN 14766.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory 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: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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