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Scooter Unknown

Official notice

15 Oct 2010

Last checked

15 Oct 2010

Critical riskEU Safety Gate

An official EU Safety Gate notice concerns Scooter Unknown. The product poses a risk of injuries because:- when applying the required load, the steering tube bends and thus the user can lose control,- the diameter of the wheels is 20 mm smaller than required, consequently they can easily get entrapped on an uneven surface,- the ends of the handles have a diameter of 22 mm (minimum requirement: 40 mm) which may contribute to loss of control during normal use,- the space between the moving elements is capable of injuring or shearing fingers. Moreover certain metal parts have sharp edges and when the user lifts the scooter, injury may occur. The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71. Published 2010-10-15.

What to do now

The source does not provide specific consumer instructions. Follow the official EU Safety Gate notice for next steps.

Recall number

1542/10

Official notice

2010-10-15

The hazard

The product poses a risk of injuries because:- when applying the required load, the steering tube bends and thus the user can lose control,- the diameter of the wheels is 20 mm smaller than required, consequently they can easily get entrapped on an uneven surface,- the ends of the handles have a diameter of 22 mm (minimum requirement: 40 mm) which may contribute to loss of control during normal use,- the space between the moving elements is capable of injuring or shearing fingers. Moreover certain metal parts have sharp edges and when the user lifts the scooter, injury may occur. The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71.

How to check if you're affected

Compare the product name and identifiers below with the item you own. Follow the official notice if they match.

Models

AL2S38/ AL2S39/ AL2S40, BAR CODE: 5999042301129

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Affected products

Product 1

Scooter

Risk / hazard

The product poses a risk of injuries because:- when applying the required load, the steering tube bends and thus the user can lose control,- the diameter of the wheels is 20 mm smaller than required, consequently they can easily get entrapped on an uneven surface,- the ends of the handles have a diameter of 22 mm (minimum requirement: 40 mm) which may contribute to loss of control during normal use,- the space between the moving elements is capable of injuring or shearing fingers. Moreover certain metal parts have sharp edges and when the user lifts the scooter, injury may occur. The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

DE · Germany

Location 2

FR · France

Affected area 1

DE · Germany

Affected area 2

FR · France

Source & status

Tier

beta

Category

KIDS

Classification

Serious risk — Injuries

App estimate

critical

Recall details

Recall number

1542/10

Classification

Serious risk — Injuries

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

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