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Climbing tower with a slide GOPLUS “6 in 1 Multifunktionales Klettergerüst, mit Rutsche, Kletternetz, Kletterfelsen” — risk: injuries, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/03689/24
Summary
The slide/climbing board is secured only by insertion in a stabiliser bar. When used by a child, the board can fall on another child present under it, injuring them. Moreover, a child can climb on the rung/ladder and slip through the rungs with both legs, causing a risk of strangulation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standards EN 71-1 and EN 71-8.
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Product
- Climbing tower with rungs, a net, gymnastic rings, an attachable plank that can be used as a climbing board, and a slide made of various materials: wood, textiles, metal. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B0CCCTN81Y).
What is the risk?
- The slide/climbing board is secured only by insertion in a stabiliser bar. When used by a child, the board can fall on another child present under it, injuring them. Moreover, a child can climb on the rung/ladder and slip through the rungs with both legs, causing a risk of strangulation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standards EN 71-1 and EN 71-8.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 01/12/2024
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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