EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Hobby/sports equipment
Children’s bicycle “X-FACT / crossbike (on the packaging)” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/00073/23
Summary
The chain-guard does not completely protect against access to the chain. A child's fingers could get trapped in the chain, leading to 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
- Name / model
- X-FACT / crossbike (on the packaging) · 3063453, Unicorn 12
- Barcode
- 2051030634534
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Purple and white children’s bicycle with 12 inch (30,38 cm) wheels and stabiliser wheels. Max load capacity 25 kg.
What is the risk?
- The chain-guard does not completely protect against access to the chain. A child's fingers could get trapped in the chain, leading to 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): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 28/04/2023
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 28/04/2023
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