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Toy scooter Outdoor Zone “Kinder Scooter” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1713/15
Summary
null The minimum recess depth of the steering tube is not marked: therefore if the steering tube is lifted too high, it may slip out while a child is riding the scooter. This may cause the child to fall and suffer injuries. 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 — Outdoor Zone
- Brand
- Outdoor Zone
- Name / model
- Kinder Scooter · Model no.: 10052, 41014
- Category
- Toys
- Pink toy scooter, with rear wheels which can be switched from single to double. Load capacity: max. 20 kg. The product is supplied in a cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null The minimum recess depth of the steering tube is not marked: therefore if the steering tube is lifted too high, it may slip out while a child is riding the scooter. This may cause the child to fall and 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: 26/10/2015
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