EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Childcare articles and children's equipment
Children's booster seat Venture “3 Stage Booster Seat” — risk: injuries, suffocation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0667/18
Summary
The booster seat has an inadequate locking mechanism, restraining and chair attachment system. A child may fall off the seat and suffer injuries. Moreover, the plastic packaging of the product is too large and too thin without being perforated: If a child plays with the packaging, the plastic can cover the mouth and nose, causing the child to suffocate.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard…
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Product
Children's booster seat — Venture
- Brand
- Venture
- Name / model
- 3 Stage Booster Seat · Mini Booster Seat
- Batch number(s)
- 50700461909323
- Category
- Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Booster seat for children between 6 and 36 months (maximum weight of 15kg), designed to be fitted to a chair. Packaged in a cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- The booster seat has an inadequate locking mechanism, restraining and chair attachment system. A child may fall off the seat and suffer injuries. Moreover, the plastic packaging of the product is too large and too thin without being perforated: If a child plays with the packaging, the plastic can cover the mouth and nose, causing the child to suffocate.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 16120.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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