EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Children's bicycle SPRINT “Sprint Casper 16 1 SP” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00335/25
Summary
The braking force of the front brake is too high. The child can therefore loose balance, fall and suffer injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 8098.
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Product
Children's bicycle — SPRINT
- Brand
- SPRINT
- Name / model
- Sprint Casper 16 1 SP · Casper 16 1 SP
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Bicycle for young children
What is the risk?
- The braking force of the front brake is too high. The child can therefore loose balance, fall and suffer injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the 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: 20/11/2024
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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