EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Skateboard Polymobil — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1532/17
Summary
null In case of shock, the axle may bend and the aluminium suspension break, which can lead to an accident. Also, the middle part of the upper surface of the skateboard is smooth, not roughened, which could cause the user to slip and suffer injuries. In addition the protruding ends of the screws and the edges of the bearing surface are sharp, which may cause injuries. The product does not comply with the relevant…
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Product
Skateboard — Polymobil
- Brand
- Polymobil
- Name / model
- PO-GD01
- Batch number(s)
- 5998273719208
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- A four-wheeled, smooth-surfaced skateboard decorated with a pattern. The product has red plastic wheels. Load capacity: 20-50 kilograms.Packaging: transparent foil.
What is the risk?
- null In case of shock, the axle may bend and the aluminium suspension break, which can lead to an accident. Also, the middle part of the upper surface of the skateboard is smooth, not roughened, which could cause the user to slip and suffer injuries. In addition the protruding ends of the screws and the edges of the bearing surface are sharp, which may cause injuries. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 13613.
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: Unknown
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 13/09/2017
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