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Toy pushchair Sonia “Sonia Baba Go-cart” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0331/17
Summary
null Protective plastic caps on the pushchair can be easily removed, allowing children to insert their fingers into the metal tubes. The fingers may get stuck and injuries may occur as the child tries to turn the finger inside the tube.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
- Foldable, pink pushchair for dolls, with a metal frame, handles made of hard plastic and double plastic wheels. The seat is made of pink printed material. The toy is packed in a plastic bag.
What is the risk?
- null Protective plastic caps on the pushchair can be easily removed, allowing children to insert their fingers into the metal tubes. The fingers may get stuck and injuries may occur as the child tries to turn the finger inside the tube.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 01/02/2017
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