EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Childcare articles and children's equipment
Children’s bicycle Velamos “Unknown” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1769/12
Summary
null The product poses a risk of injuries because:- The handlebar stem assembly may crack and the loss in operation of the handlebar stem can cause uncontrollable riding and the child can fall off.- The bicycle is not equipped with a chain-guard to fully shield the chain, which might lead to constriction of the child's fingers while playing with the chain.The product does not comply with the relevant European…
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Product
Children’s bicycle — Velamos
- Brand
- Velamos
- Name / model
- Unknown · WIND
- Batch number(s)
- LH10080324, 16"
- Category
- Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Bicycle for young children in orange-black colours, equipped with two brake assemblies: a hand-brake in the front and back pedal brake on the rear wheel.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of injuries because:- The handlebar stem assembly may crack and the loss in operation of the handlebar stem can cause uncontrollable riding and the child can fall off.- The bicycle is not equipped with a chain-guard to fully shield the chain, which might lead to constriction of the child's fingers while playing with the chain.The product does not comply with the relevant European Standard EN 14765.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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