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Swing “Plastic swing” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/00099/21
Summary
The plastic rope suspension and rope length adjustment partition hole part may break. A child may fall down suffering injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-8.
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Product
Swing
- Name / model
- Plastic swing
- Batch number(s)
- 955481
- Barcode
- 5906764720695
- Category
- Toys
- Plastic swing consisting of an elongated convex plastic seat pierced at the bottom by a suspension rope. Two suspension ropes with plastic catches for hanging and rope length adjustment. The swing is designed for hanging at two points.
What is the risk?
- The plastic rope suspension and rope length adjustment partition hole part may break. A child may fall down suffering injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-8.
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: 12/11/2021
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