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Toy scooter Monzana “GM RACING” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/0011/18
Summary
The steering column can break. This would mean that a child could no longer steer the scooter and could fall off. 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
- Folding toy scooter, metal, with height-adjustable handlebars. It has two front wheels and one rear wheel, a blue deck, white steering column, blue plastic wheels and blue foam handlebar grips.
What is the risk?
- The steering column can break. This would mean that a child could no longer steer the scooter and could fall off. 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): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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