A12/1244/1310 September 2013

Children's bicycle

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Childcare articles and children's equipmentInjuries

Country of origin: Philippines
Notifying country: Slovakia

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Requirements breached

This product poses a risk of injuries because: - the handlebar grips have insufficiently extended and covered ends (the child's hands may slip from the handlebars), - visible cracks occur on pedals during use, - the saddle can easily break from the saddle tube, - the stabilization wheels do not meet requirements. The above-mentioned failings could result in the child falling from the bicycle. This product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14765.

Measures taken

Withdrawal of the product from the market Compulsory measuresTaken by: OtherIn force from: 4 June 2013

Product

Description: Yellow and blue bicycle for young children decorated with cartoon characters such as "Pooh Bear". There is marking on the frame "Springtime fun" and on the chain-guard “bounce”. The bicycle is equipped with two small stabilisers. THE PRODUCT MAY BE COUNTERFEIT
Brand: Unknown
Model / type: type 12“/ Model: Pooh Bear
Batch: Item No: 512/ EAN: 506004694023

Original source

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

Alert number: A12/1244/13 ↗
Weekly report: Report-2013-037
Published: 10 September 2013
Corrigendum: Corrigenda Notification A12/0554/13 from week 18 of 2013 has been temporarily removed pending clarification concerning the risk assessment by the notifying authority. Notification A12/0763/13 from week 25 of 2013 has been temporarily removed pending clarification concerning the risk assessment by the notifying authority."