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Safety gate – Childwood “Optimo”

Serious risk Entrapment, Strangulation

Published by Safety Gate 25 Nov 2016In the weekly report of 2 Dec 2016 (week 48, 2016)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 9 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Safety gate
Brand
Childwood (6 alerts)
Name
Optimo
Type / model
Door gate Wood - PRESSURE GATE Ref. VHOO
Batch
5420007123529/ Batch 12-02
Barcode
5420007123529
Description
Pressure-mounted safety gate with a metal frame and a wooden door which can be operated one-handed and opens in both directions. Sold in a cardboard box containing wall cups for an installation without drilling and screwing. Dimensions : 3 x 77 x 75 cm. Adjustable width from 77 to 83,5 cm. Extension
Risk
null The gaps between the bars are too large: A child may get its body through the bars and be stuck between its shoulders and its head. This could lead to respiratory difficulties or strangulation. In addition, there are gaps at the bottom of the safety gate, between the door and the frame where a child's fingers may get trapped and pinched.The product does not comply with the relevant standard EN 1930.
Measures
  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures · from 12 Oct 2016
  • Recall of the product from end users · from 12 Oct 2016
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market · by the manufacturer
Notifying country
Luxembourg
Country of origin
Belgium
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/1575/16Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/1575/16
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/1575/16
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2016-048 (XML)
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