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Children’s scooter “Scooter Windmühle Marienkäfer” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01865/22
Summary
The steering axle is not sufficiently strong. As a result, it may break at high speed when the scooter is used on a steep slope, increasing the risk of injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Children’s scooter
- Name / model
- Scooter Windmühle Marienkäfer
- Category
- Toys
- Children’s plastic scooter in blue colour, with height-adjustable handlebar, two plastic front wheels, one plastic rear wheel a steering column made of black metal. Product is offered for very young children up to 36 months old. Product sold also online, in particular via AliExpress.
What is the risk?
- The steering axle is not sufficiently strong. As a result, it may break at high speed when the scooter is used on a steep slope, increasing the risk of injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 08/11/2022
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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