EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Childcare articles and children's equipment
Pushchair Jumbo “Venus” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1449/13
Summary
null The product poses a risk of injuries because :- an insufficient distance between fixed and moving parts of the movable cover and of the footrest could cause entrapment;- the brake is not activated simultaneously on all rear wheels;- the handles can easily reverse thus preventing proper handling of the pushchair.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 1888.
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Product
Pushchair — Jumbo
- Brand
- Jumbo
- Name / model
- Venus · Orange colour Item Nr: E-1266-1 , Red colour: Item Nr: E-1266-2
- Batch number(s)
- Orange: 0264051000031Red: 0264042000033
- Category
- Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Children's pushchair sold in orange and red colours.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of injuries because :- an insufficient distance between fixed and moving parts of the movable cover and of the footrest could cause entrapment;- the brake is not activated simultaneously on all rear wheels;- the handles can easily reverse thus preventing proper handling of the pushchair.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 1888.
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: 09/10/2013
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