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A12/1044/13

Toy scooter

Vega-Impex · Unknown

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Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Notifying country
Hungary
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Requirements breached

The product poses a risk of injuries because: - the metal frame of the scooter is burred and sharp in correspondance with the locking mechanism; - the minimum recess depth is not marked on the handlebar therefore the latter may slip out; - the scooter does not have a brake; - the diameter of the steering handle’s ends is too small. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.

Measures taken

  1. Recall of the product from end users Compulsory measuresTaken by: OtherIn force from: 2 July 2013
  2. Withdrawal of the product from the market Compulsory measuresTaken by: Other

Product

Description
Blue, three-wheeled, plastic and metal scooter without brakes. The product is decorated with animal patterned stickers and a plastic basket. The height of the handlebar is adjustable. Load capacity: 45 kg (on the packaging), 25 kg (in the instruction manual) Packaging: cardboard box
Brand
Vega-Impex
Model / type
Type: MT-S0605251
Batch
5998083550013

Original source

Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.

Alert number
A12/1044/13 ↗
Weekly report
Report-2013-031
Published
1 August 2013

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