EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Childcare articles and children's equipment
Children's bicycle “Unknown” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1244/13
Summary
null This product poses a risk of injuries because: - the handlebar grips have insufficiently extended and covered ends (the child's hands may slip from the handlebars), - visible cracks occur on pedals during use,- the saddle can easily break from the saddle tube,- the stabilization wheels do not meet requirements.The above-mentioned failings could result in the child falling from the bicycle. This product does not…
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Product
Children's bicycle
- Name / model
- Unknown · type 12“/ Model: Pooh Bear
- Batch number(s)
- Item No: 512/ EAN: 506004694023
- Category
- Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Yellow and blue bicycle for young children decorated with cartoon characters such as "Pooh Bear". There is marking on the frame "Springtime fun" and on the chain-guard “bounce”. The bicycle is equipped with two small stabilisers. THE PRODUCT MAY BE COUNTERFEIT
What is the risk?
- null This product poses a risk of injuries because: - the handlebar grips have insufficiently extended and covered ends (the child's hands may slip from the handlebars), - visible cracks occur on pedals during use,- the saddle can easily break from the saddle tube,- the stabilization wheels do not meet requirements.The above-mentioned failings could result in the child falling from the bicycle. This product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14765.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 04/06/2013
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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