EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Childcare articles and children's equipment
Children’s playpen Hauck “Baby Park” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0117/19
Summary
The distance between the lower horizontal bar of the gate and part of the upper surface of the barrier (grey horizontal part of the locking mechanism) is too small. Children may therefore try to climb over the gate and fall. Furthermore, the playpen is not sufficiently stable and can fold unexpectedly. This may cause injuries to children.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 12227.
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Product
Children’s playpen — Hauck
- Brand
- Hauck
- Name / model
- Baby Park · Reference 597040
- Batch number(s)
- 4007923597040
- Category
- Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Hexagonal folding white playpen. The product has been sold online (in particular on Cdiscount).
What is the risk?
- The distance between the lower horizontal bar of the gate and part of the upper surface of the barrier (grey horizontal part of the locking mechanism) is too small. Children may therefore try to climb over the gate and fall. Furthermore, the playpen is not sufficiently stable and can fold unexpectedly. This may cause injuries to children.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 12227.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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