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toy scooter Happy! Just Cool “Super Scooter” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1724/13
Summary
null The product poses a risk of injuries due to the fact that the folding mechanism and fastening structure of the scooter can break and the steering column be bent when some strength is applied. Moreover, the diameter of the first wheel of play scooter is too small and can consequently get stuck on uneven surfaces. The diameter of the steering handle’s ends is also too small, so that the hands of the child can…
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Product
toy scooter — Happy! Just Cool
- Brand
- Happy! Just Cool
- Name / model
- Super Scooter · Model: HL-KS-015
- Batch number(s)
- Bar code: 5998273718331
- Category
- Toys
- Foldable, pink-white, flowered, two-wheeled, aluminium scooter with friction brake on the rear wheel. The product is decorated with an inscription: "pinki". Load capacity: max 20 kg Packaging: cardboard box
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of injuries due to the fact that the folding mechanism and fastening structure of the scooter can break and the steering column be bent when some strength is applied. Moreover, the diameter of the first wheel of play scooter is too small and can consequently get stuck on uneven surfaces. The diameter of the steering handle’s ends is also too small, so that the hands of the child can slip off.Therefore, the user may fall and suffer injuries. In addition, the holes and slots of the product can cause the entrapment of the child's fingers. Due to this the child can suffer injuries.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: 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: 24/09/2013
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