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Toy scooter IKO Idea for life “Kick Board SCOOTER” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0161/18
Summary
The front fork is not sufficiently resistant to load and can deform in the event of an impact and the front wheel is to small and could get stuck in holes in the ground. This can cause the child to lose balance and fall.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
Toy scooter — IKO Idea for life
- Brand
- IKO Idea for life
- Name / model
- Kick Board SCOOTER · N.79926
- Batch number(s)
- 8585030079926
- Category
- Toys
- Toy scooter packed in a cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- The front fork is not sufficiently resistant to load and can deform in the event of an impact and the front wheel is to small and could get stuck in holes in the ground. This can cause the child to lose balance and fall.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: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 28/09/2017
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 28/09/2017
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