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Ride-on toy Eddy Toys “Vélo pour enfant / Kids bicycle” — risk: entrapment, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1211/18
Summary
The wheels can detach, leaving a protruding part accessible. The steering column can detach and there are accessible gaps between the wheels and the body of the toy. A child could fall, especially on the protruding end which could cause injuries. The gaps may result in the entrapment of fingers.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
- Plastic ride-on toy (bicycle) with a red body, yellow saddle, black wheels and blue handlebars, steering tube, intended for children less than 36 months or weighing less than 20 kg.
What is the risk?
- The wheels can detach, leaving a protruding part accessible. The steering column can detach and there are accessible gaps between the wheels and the body of the toy. A child could fall, especially on the protruding end which could cause injuries. The gaps may result in the entrapment of fingers.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 taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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