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Kick scooter – Forthgoer “KICK and CARVE Scooter”

Serious risk Injuries

Published by Safety Gate 29 Nov 2013In the weekly report of 6 Dec 2013 (week 48, 2013)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked just nowSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Kick scooter
Brand
Forthgoer
Brand as notified
FORTHGOER
Name
KICK and CARVE Scooter
Type / model
Unknown
Batch
8 021429 218809
Barcode
8021429218809
Description
A black, folding sport scooter with plastic frame, adjustable steering tube and rear wheel caster. Inscriptions of the packaging: “KICK and CARVE Scooter”, "THE SCOOTER WITH A TWIST” and “WHIPS SIDE TO SIDE”.Load capacity: max 70 kg. Packaging cardboard box.
Risk
null The produt poses a risk of injuries because the steering column is not strong enough and may collapse causing falls. Furthermore, the minimum recess depth is not indicated on the adjustable steering tube, so it may slip out of the frame.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14619.
Measures
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market
  • Recall of the product from end users · from 13 Sep 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 A12/1761/13Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/1761/13Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/1761/13Photo 4 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/1761/13
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/1761/13
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2013-048 (XML)
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