EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Hybrid bicycle GITANE “Bicyclette” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00393/21
Summary
The spokes of the front wheel might be insufficiently tightened. The user could lose balance and fall off leading to injuries and accidents. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN ISO 4210-2.
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Product
Hybrid bicycle — GITANE
- Brand
- GITANE
- Name / model
- Bicyclette · Cycleurope YPG3085101 Verso Sport OFR 2x9s
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Blue hybrid bicycle
What is the risk?
- The spokes of the front wheel might be insufficiently tightened. The user could lose balance and fall off leading to injuries and accidents. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN ISO 4210-2.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): contact with buyers so that they return the bicycles for checks on the wheel spokes
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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