EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Self-balancing scooter (hoverboard) P10, Wheel New “P10H Hoverboard” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00023/20
Summary
The wheels of the hoverboard can inadvertently operate while the device is being held off the ground by the user. Consequently, the hand or other body parts of the person could become trapped, leading to injuries.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive.
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Product
Self-balancing scooter (hoverboard) — P10, Wheel New
- Brand
- P10, Wheel New
- Name / model
- P10H Hoverboard · ZH-42-2000 (charger)
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Multicoloured self-balancing two wheeled hoverboard for use as a personal transport device.
What is the risk?
- The wheels of the hoverboard can inadvertently operate while the device is being held off the ground by the user. Consequently, the hand or other body parts of the person could become trapped, leading to injuries.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 18/12/2019
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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