EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Toys
Kick scooter Giochi Preziosi “Monopattino” — risk: entrapment, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/0113/15
Summary
null The steering tube can break and cause the child to lose its balance and fall. In addition, there are accessible gaps between moving parts, which may cause entrapment and crushing of fingers while folding the scooter. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Kick scooter — Giochi Preziosi
- Brand
- Giochi Preziosi
- Name / model
- Monopattino · Ben 10 Ultimate Alien
- Category
- Toys
- Toy kick scooter with blue and green stickers. Blue green box with comic characters.
What is the risk?
- null The steering tube can break and cause the child to lose its balance and fall. In addition, there are accessible gaps between moving parts, which may cause entrapment and crushing of fingers while folding the scooter. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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: 11/11/2015
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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