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Plastic swing Metalcar “Pepi” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0334/18
Summary
The knots of the rope can come loose and the rope may detach from the seat. A child could consequently fall from the swing.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-8.
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Product
- Green, plastic swing for small children. The swing rope is knotted under the seat and the swing is equipped with a horn.
What is the risk?
- The knots of the rope can come loose and the rope may detach from the seat. A child could consequently fall from the swing.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-8.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 24/07/2017
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