EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Toys
Kick scooter — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/0133/17
Summary
null The steering tube may break and the front wheel is too small and could get stuck in holes in the ground, while a child is riding, causing the child to fall. The grips protecting the handlebar ends can detach. If a child falls on the unprotected handlebar end, this could cause 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
Kick scooter
- Name / model
- Scooter · 2674
- Category
- Toys
- Foldable toy scooter made of yellow metal. The toy is packed in a cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null The steering tube may break and the front wheel is too small and could get stuck in holes in the ground, while a child is riding, causing the child to fall. The grips protecting the handlebar ends can detach. If a child falls on the unprotected handlebar end, this could cause 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: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 06/09/2017
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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