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Children’s bicycle – Classic Bicycle “Unknown”

Serious risk Injuries

Published by Safety Gate 14 Nov 2012In the weekly report of 23 Nov 2012 (week 47, 2012)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 4 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Children’s bicycle
Brand
Classic Bicycle
Brand as notified
Classic bicycle
Name
Unknown
Type / model
HP SUPER STAR 1818
Batch
Unknown
Description
Bicycle for young children in grey-blue colours, equipped with two stabilizer wheels and a yellow plastic mirror on the handlebars. The bicycle is equipped with two independent, hand-operated brake systems operating on the front wheel and on the rear wheel. Marking on various parts of bicycle – "LM
Risk
null The product poses a risk of injuries because:- certain sharp edges on the bicycle are not protected. These could cause injuries during normal riding, handling and maintenance.- The cable caps do not withstand the required removal force; their removal could result in the injury of the child.- The handlebar grips do not have sufficiently enlarged and covered ends.- The bicycle is not equipped with a chain-guard that fully shields the chain, which might lead to constriction of the child's fingers while playing with the chain-guard.In addition, the manufacturer’s instructions do not contain all necessary safety warnings and the user´s manual is missing.The product does not comply with the relevant European Standard EN 14765.
Notifying country
Slovakia
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/1728/12
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/1728/12
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2012-047 (XML)
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