EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Skateboard “Speed zone” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1270/13
Summary
null The product poses a risk of injuries because the axles bent and the plastic suspensions can easily break resulting in the user falling. Moreover the ends of the front axle protrude beyond the worn surface and this can cause injuries.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 13613.
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Product
Skateboard
- Name / model
- Speed zone · Model: 824853
- Batch number(s)
- 3245675570114
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Four-wheeled, colourful skateboard with black plastic suspension and white wheels.The maximum load capacity is 50 kilograms.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of injuries because the axles bent and the plastic suspensions can easily break resulting in the user falling. Moreover the ends of the front axle protrude beyond the worn surface and this can 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: OtherCategory 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: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 17/07/2013
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