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Toy scooter “KIDS TRI SCOOTER” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0633/16
Summary
null The product poses a risk of choking because small parts (the screw nuts of the wheels) easily detach from the scooter: a child may put the small part in the mouth and choke. In addition, the scooter is not sufficiently stable, causing 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
- Name / model
- KIDS TRI SCOOTER · Art. NA01010
- Batch number(s)
- 7331210032639; Batch Nr.:0115
- Category
- Toys
- Toy scooter in blue and pink with three wheels (one in front and two rear wheels). Packaging - cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of choking because small parts (the screw nuts of the wheels) easily detach from the scooter: a child may put the small part in the mouth and choke. In addition, the scooter is not sufficiently stable, causing 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 taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 01/04/2016
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