EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Childcare articles and children's equipment
Pushchair Strong Kids “Unknown” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0308/15
Summary
null The pushchair is not designed with an appropriate locking device in the folding mechanism. This may result in accidental folding of the pushchair and consequent injuries for a child due to entrapment of fingers between moving parts. Furthermore the restraint system is not adequate to protect a child from falling. This may cause injuries to children.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard…
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Product
Pushchair — Strong Kids
- Brand
- Strong Kids
- Name / model
- Unknown · B 310
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Foldable pushchair with metallic frame and pink textile. The backrest is decorated with white patterns. It has a pink canopy, a shopping basket at the bottom, 4x2 plastic wheels, the front ones are revolving, the rear ones equipped with a red braking device. It has foam handles.
What is the risk?
- null The pushchair is not designed with an appropriate locking device in the folding mechanism. This may result in accidental folding of the pushchair and consequent injuries for a child due to entrapment of fingers between moving parts. Furthermore the restraint system is not adequate to protect a child from falling. This may cause injuries to children.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: Unknown
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