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Tricycle with push handle VOLARE bicycles / Kubbinga BV “vélo 10' - pat patrouille Movie” — risk: entrapment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/00136/22
Summary
When the tricycle is pushed along by the handle, there is a risk that the child’s foot/feet get caught or bruised if they are lifted from the pedals, owing to the lack of a freewheel or a footrest. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
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Product
Tricycle with push handle — VOLARE bicycles / Kubbinga BV
- Brand
- VOLARE bicycles / Kubbinga BV
- Name / model
- vélo 10' - pat patrouille Movie · 21058
- Batch number(s)
- 21-058-19321-304090-102021
- Barcode
- 8715347210587
- Category
- Toys
- 10-inch (25 cm wheels) bicycle with push handle. Product sold online.
- Recall information: https://si.dgccrf.rie.gouv.fr/rappelconso
What is the risk?
- When the tricycle is pushed along by the handle, there is a risk that the child’s foot/feet get caught or bruised if they are lifted from the pedals, owing to the lack of a freewheel or a footrest. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 13/09/2022
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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