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Toy scooter Active Sports “TRI SCOOTER” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01940/23
Summary
The steering tube of the scooter is not sufficiently stable. This could cause a child to lose balance and fall off, leading to injuries. Moreover, the fixing holes of the steering tube are too large, allowing a child to stick a finger/s in them and become injured. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Toy scooter — Active Sports
- Brand
- Active Sports
- Name / model
- TRI SCOOTER · 20263
- Batch number(s)
- 21-803
- Barcode
- 8711866202638
- Category
- Toys
- Black and red toy scooter with two wheels in the front and one wheel at the rear. Maximum load capacity: 50 kg
What is the risk?
- The steering tube of the scooter is not sufficiently stable. This could cause a child to lose balance and fall off, leading to injuries. Moreover, the fixing holes of the steering tube are too large, allowing a child to stick a finger/s in them and become injured. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the 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: 28/04/2023
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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