EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Childcare articles and children's equipment
Reclined cradle Babybounce “Bouncinette” — risk: injuries, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00529/22
Summary
The restraint system of the product is not adjustable to the size of the baby. As a result, the baby can slide down and remain trapped with the strap around the neck suffering strangulation. Furthermore, since the angle between the backrest and the horizontal surface is too small, if the baby kicks the legs vigorously, the cradle can bounce too much and the head of the baby may hit the floor. The product does not…
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Product
Reclined cradle — Babybounce
- Brand
- Babybounce
- Name / model
- Bouncinette
- Category
- Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Bouncing reclined cradle with seats in different fabric, a toy bar and waist belt with crotch restraint.
What is the risk?
- The restraint system of the product is not adjustable to the size of the baby. As a result, the baby can slide down and remain trapped with the strap around the neck suffering strangulation. Furthermore, since the angle between the backrest and the horizontal surface is too small, if the baby kicks the legs vigorously, the cradle can bounce too much and the head of the baby may hit the floor. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 12790.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 14/03/2022
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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