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Children’s cutlery sets – Miniamo Children’s Melamine Cutlery Sets

12/09/2009 by

Description

Brand: Miniamo
Type/number of model: The product codes, product descriptions and retail barcodes are as follows:
CIR2896 – Cupcakes 3 Piece Cutlery Set, Barcode 9339596 007904.
CIR2908 – Pastels Set of 4 Forks, Barcode 9339596 010256.
CIR2907 – Pastels Set of 4 Knives, Barcode 9339596 018818.
CIR2909 – Pastels Set of 4 Spoons, Barcode 9339596 010263.
CIR3151 – Stars 3 Piece Cutlery Set, Barcode 9339596 008390.
CIR2881 – Brights Set of 4 Forks, Barcode 9339596 008154.
CIR2880 – Brights Set of 4 Knives, Barcode 9339596 018641.
CIR2882 – Brights Set of 4 Spoons, Barcode 9339596 008147.

Description: All eight products are packaged in semi-translucent plastic packaging each with prominent Miniamo branding on the front. The range comprises of two (Pastels and Brights) four-piece coloured knife, fork and spoon sets and two patterned (Cupcakes and Stars) three-piece cutlery sets each containing a knife, fork and spoon.

Country of origin: China

Danger

Choking
The products pose a risk of choking because the knives and forks may easily fracture and the forks' prongs may become detached.
The products do not comply with the standard BS EN 14372.

Actions Taken

Voluntary recall from consumers by the importer.

Filed Under: Product Recalls · Tagged With: child safety, Product Recalls, UK and European product recalls

Children’s bicycle

05/09/2009 by

Description

Brand: Brave TN
Type/number of model: Unknown

Description: Bicycle for children with freewheel gear, colour blue-yellow-white combination, 12" wheels, two side stabilisation wheels, rear carrier, blue-yellow-white saddle with picture of lion, marking on frame BRAVE TN.

Country of origin: China

Danger

Injuries
The product poses a risk of injuries because: - the chain guard does not protect the chain adequately; - fingers could be trapped between the front wheel and the forks; - there is a sharp edge on the front fork.
The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71.

Actions Taken

Sales ban ordered by the authorities.

Filed Under: Product Recalls · Tagged With: child safety, Product Recalls, UK and European product recalls

Soother holder

05/09/2009 by

Description

Brand: Carisma baby
Type/number of model: CA-5801-1r

Description: The item consists of a soother fastener a plastic chain. The fastener has a silver covering. It is packaged in a cardboard box.

Country of origin: Italy

Danger

Suffocation
The product poses a risk of suffocation because the silver covering may detach from the clip which fastens the chain to clothes under a force of less than 90N and a child may put it in his/her mouth.
One incident reported.
The product does not comply with the relevant standard EN 12586.

Actions Taken

Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities.

Filed Under: Product Recalls · Tagged With: child safety, Product Recalls, UK and European product recalls