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Toy scooter – Vega-Impex “Unknown”

Serious risk Injuries

Published by Safety Gate 1 Aug 2013In the weekly report of 9 Aug 2013 (week 31, 2013)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 5 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Toy scooter
Brand
Vega-Impex
Name
Unknown
Type / model
Type: MT-S0605251
Batch
5998083550013
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
Risk
null 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
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market
  • Recall of the product from end users · from 2 Jul 2013
Notifying country
Hungary
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/1044/13Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/1044/13Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/1044/13
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/1044/13
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2013-031 (XML)
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