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Inflatable climbing and obstacle course Zizo Inflatables “Clown slide, Rabbit slide” — risk: fire, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01906/20
Summary
The safety barriers are too low for children higher than 90 cm. As a consequence, children may fall from from the top of the product and suffer form injuries.Furthermore, the slide's fabric is not flame retardant and there is a risk of fire. The product does not fulfil the requirements of the relevant European standard EN 14960.
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Product
Inflatable climbing and obstacle course — Zizo Inflatables
- Brand
- Zizo Inflatables
- Name / model
- Clown slide, Rabbit slide
- Category
- Toys
- An inflatable slide with clowns or rabbit prints, height of approximately 7 metres, mainly coloured yellow and red. The product was also sold online.
What is the risk?
- The safety barriers are too low for children higher than 90 cm. As a consequence, children may fall from from the top of the product and suffer form injuries.Furthermore, the slide's fabric is not flame retardant and there is a risk of fire. The product does not fulfil the requirements of the relevant European standard EN 14960.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 18/04/2020
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 05/07/2019
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