EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Kick scooter FORTHGOER “KICK and CARVE Scooter” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1761/13
Summary
null The produt poses a risk of injuries because the steering column is not strong enough and may collapse causing falls. Furthermore, the minimum recess depth is not indicated on the adjustable steering tube, so it may slip out of the frame.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14619.
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Product
Kick scooter — FORTHGOER
- Brand
- FORTHGOER
- Name / model
- KICK and CARVE Scooter · Unknown
- Batch number(s)
- 8 021429 218809
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- A black, folding sport scooter with plastic frame, adjustable steering tube and rear wheel caster. Inscriptions of the packaging: “KICK and CARVE Scooter”, "THE SCOOTER WITH A TWIST” and “WHIPS SIDE TO SIDE”.Load capacity: max 70 kg. Packaging cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null The produt poses a risk of injuries because the steering column is not strong enough and may collapse causing falls. Furthermore, the minimum recess depth is not indicated on the adjustable steering tube, so it may slip out of the frame.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14619.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 13/09/2013
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