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Electric ride-on motorbike “Motor sport” — risk: burns, environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0449/19
Summary
There is a short circuit of the electrolyte condenser which causes a higher current flow along the cables.Lead concentrations in the solders exceed limit values. The higher current flow may lead to overheating that could cause burns to the child and also produce smoke.Lead poses a risk to the environment. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive, the relevant European standard EN…
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Product
Electric ride-on motorbike
- Name / model
- Motor sport · 33
- Batch number(s)
- 235905
- Category
- Toys
- Electric ride-on child motorbike in a cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- There is a short circuit of the electrolyte condenser which causes a higher current flow along the cables.Lead concentrations in the solders exceed limit values. The higher current flow may lead to overheating that could cause burns to the child and also produce smoke.Lead poses a risk to the environment. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive, the relevant European standard EN 62115 and the Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2) on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electric and electronic equipment.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 01/03/2019
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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