Injuries

Kick scooter

Zinc
Kick scooterKick scooter
Case number
A12/1603/15
Category
Toys
Type / Model
GPZ18335; HYP2136
Batch
8001444183351
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇸🇰 Slovakia
Country of origin
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Published
2015-12-11

⚠️ Risk

null The steering tube may easily break while a child is riding, which may cause injuries in the event of a fall. Also the broken steering tube may expose the child to sharp points, causing injuries.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.

Measures

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 13/08/2015Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 13/08/2015Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measuresDate of entry into force: 14/07/2015Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risksDate of entry into force: 14/07/2015Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 21/08/2015

Orange folding kick scooter for children, with black plastic shooting mechanism on the handlebar. The shooting mechanism has 8 soft foam projectiles and works with 4 AA batteries. The product is supplied in an orange cardboard box. Load capacity 50 kg.