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Toy scooter Miou “Today is 4 - SCOOTER” — risk: choking, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1119/15
Summary
null Small plastic parts and small bits of the stickers can easily detach. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke on them. The locking device maintaining the steering column in position may disengage while a child is riding. This may cause the child to lose control on the scooter and fall, suffering injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant…
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Product
- Pink toy kick scooter packaged in cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null Small plastic parts and small bits of the stickers can easily detach. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke on them. The locking device maintaining the steering column in position may disengage while a child is riding. This may cause the child to lose control on the scooter and fall, suffering 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): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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