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Climbing tower with slide SportBaby — risk: entrapment, injuries, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00702/24
Summary
Children's fingers can be entrapped in holes drilled in the frame, and their head and neck can be entrapped in the climbing-net mesh and fall. This increases the risk of strangulation.Moreover, the climbing frame is not stable, a child can fall and suffer injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the European standards EN 71-8.
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Product
- Climbing frame with a ladder, a climbing net, a slide and swing rings.Height: 1370 mm,Width: 840 mm,Depth: 1510 mm.Product sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B08BCBZ9J8)
What is the risk?
- Children's fingers can be entrapped in holes drilled in the frame, and their head and neck can be entrapped in the climbing-net mesh and fall. This increases the risk of strangulation.Moreover, the climbing frame is not stable, a child can fall and suffer injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the European standards EN 71-8.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 20/12/2023
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 20/12/2023
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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