EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Childcare articles and children's equipment
Infant swing / rocker MamaRoo and RockaRoo — risk: strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/00098/22
Summary
When the product is not in use, the seat belts (tethered straps) can hang freely under the seat.An infant may crawl under the seat and become entangled in them, leading to strangulation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive.
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Product
Infant swing / rocker — MamaRoo and RockaRoo
- Brand
- MamaRoo and RockaRoo
- Name / model
- 1026, 1037, 4M-005, 4M-012
- Category
- Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Infant swings and rockers, designed for use by infants up to 9kg. Models: 4M-005 (versions 1.0 and 2.0), 1026 (version 3.0), 1037 (version 4.0), 4M-012.
- Recall information: https://www.4moms.com/pages/safety-and-recall
What is the risk?
- When the product is not in use, the seat belts (tethered straps) can hang freely under the seat.An infant may crawl under the seat and become entangled in them, leading to strangulation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): The product owners will receive a strap fastener that attaches to the back of the products’ seat.
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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