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Kick scooter Lofty “Good Girl” — risk: choking, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1601/15
Summary
null The scooter is not sufficiently stable, causing the child to lose balance and fall. Moreover, small plastic parts can easily detach. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke on them.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
- Toy kick scooter of pink and blue colour with one front and two rear wheels. The kick scooter is packaged in a transparent plastic bag.
What is the risk?
- null The scooter is not sufficiently stable, causing the child to lose balance and fall. Moreover, small plastic parts can easily detach. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke on them.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): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 14/07/2015
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 14/07/2015
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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