EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Toys
Kick scooter Razor “Kixie Kuties Scooter” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/0115/15
Summary
null The scooter is not sufficiently stable, causing the child to lose balance and fall. If the child falls forward on the protruding steering tube, it might suffer injuries.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 scooter with 3 wheels and no brake. A toy head of a unicorn can be placed on top of the steering tube. Max 20 kg.
What is the risk?
- null The scooter is not sufficiently stable, causing the child to lose balance and fall. If the child falls forward on the protruding steering tube, it might suffer injuries.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: 26/11/2015
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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