EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Childcare articles and children's equipment
Children’s bicycle UGLY CAT “Unknown” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1730/12
Summary
null The product poses a risk of injuries because:- The bicycle has unprotected sharp edges, which may cause injuries during normal riding, handling and maintenance.- The cable caps do not withstand the required removal force; their removal could result in injury of a child.- The hand-operated brakes, the pivot of the plastic lever may break and the braking assembly may stop operating.- The handlebar grips do not…
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Product
Children’s bicycle — UGLY CAT
- Brand
- UGLY CAT
- Name / model
- Unknown · no
- Batch number(s)
- 8585030038404
- Category
- Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Pink bicycle for young children with two stabilizer wheels decorated with cartoon characters, equipped with two brake systems marked "RONG XIN". Marking on the frame and chain-guard “UGLY CAT”.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of injuries because:- The bicycle has unprotected sharp edges, which may cause injuries during normal riding, handling and maintenance.- The cable caps do not withstand the required removal force; their removal could result in injury of a child.- The hand-operated brakes, the pivot of the plastic lever may break and the braking assembly may stop operating.- The handlebar grips do not have sufficiently enlarged and covered ends.-It is not equipped with a chain-guard that fully shields the chain, which might lead to constriction of a child's fingers while playing with the chain-guard.In addition, the manufacturer’s instructions do not contain all necessary safety warnings and the user´s manual is missing.The product does not comply with the relevant European Standard EN 14765.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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