Sep 10, 2013

Bicycle for young children

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A12/1184/13
Slovakia
Category: Childcare articles and children's equipment
Product: Bicycle for young children
Brand: Unknown
Name: Engine Calypso
Type/number of model: Unknown
Batch number/Barcode: 8594037104517
OECD Portal Category: 71000000 - Sports Equipment
Description: Red-yellow bicycle for young children with two small side stabilization wheels.
Country of origin: Czech Republic
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Injuries
The front forks, the handlebar stem assembly and the pedals do not have sufficient mechanical strength and can break. The stabilization wheels are not at the correct height. These defects could result in the child falling off the bicycle.
The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14765.
Compulsory measures:Withdrawal of the product from the market  

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2 comments:

  1. John WongDecember 29, 2013 at 10:10 PM

    US bicycle safety requriement:

    http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Business--Manufacturing/Business-Education/Business-Guidance/Bicycle-Requirements/

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  2. John WongDecember 29, 2013 at 10:21 PM

    http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/sectors/mechanical/files/ppe/ppe-vertical-rfu-1_en.pdf

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