EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Childcare articles and children's equipment
Safety gate for children “PUPYhou” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00518/21
Summary
Due to malfunction of the automatic locking system, the safety gate opens unexpectedly after a short period of use. A child might pass through the opening and fall down the stairs. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 1930.
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Product
Safety gate for children
- Name / model
- PUPYhou · XY006
- Category
- Childcare articles and children's equipment
- 111 - 118 cm wide metal barrier in combination with dark wood, which contains a 35 cm wide extension. The product was also sold online.
What is the risk?
- Due to malfunction of the automatic locking system, the safety gate opens unexpectedly after a short period of use. A child might pass through the opening and fall down the stairs. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 1930.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 01/12/2020
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