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Children’s reticular playpen – Madrid

30/01/2010 by

Description

Brand: Brestil
Type/number of model: Art. No. 506.

Description: Children’s reticular playpen with maximum weight 15 kg, comprised of a frame made up of metallic bent thin-walled tubes, folding feet, and a net enclosure. The bottom of the playpen is made from washable PVC with teddy motives. Packed in a transparent plastic bag with etiquette and warnings in Italian and English languages.

Country of origin: Italy

Danger

Injuries
The product poses a risk of injuries because of unprotected sharp edges on the metal tubes which are accessible to a child.
The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 12227.

Actions Taken

Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers by the distributor and sales ban ordered by the authorities.

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

Pram harness – Dan 2

16/01/2010 by

Description

Brand: Baby Dan
Type/number of model: Barcode: 5705548450632

Description: Dan 2 is a pram harness used to prevent children from falling out of their pram. The colour is blue and it has a zipper and a crotch strap which closes with a buckle.

Country of origin: Poland

Danger

Choking and injuries
The product poses a risk of choking and injuries because the buckles can easily break into two parts and the smaller part fits into the small parts cylinder, posing a risk of choking to children.
There is also a risk of injuries because when the crotch strap is open the child could open the zipper, take off the harness and thus fall out of the pram .
The product does not comply with the relevant European standards EN 13210 and EN 71.

Actions Taken

Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers by the importer.

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

High chair – Leopard

16/01/2010 by

Description

Brand: Ikea
Type/number of model: Seat model no: 501-614-58, 901-614-56, 701-614-57 and 701-455-23. Frame model no: 101-455-21, 201-573-54. Sold at IKEA stores between 1 October 2009 and 27 November 2009.

Description: High chair frame with tray. Individual seat with safety belt. Colours of the frame: black and white. Colours of the seat: transparent grey, red, black, white. The seat and tray has an adhesive label affixed to the underside with the words LEOPARD and “Made in Italy”, an eight-digit article number and a five-digit supplier number (19589).

Country of origin: Italy

Danger

Injuries and choking
The product poses a risk of: - injuries, because the snap locks used to secure the seat to the frame can break and allow the seat and the child to drop through the frame; - choking, because the snap locks can be easily detached and swallowed.
The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and the relevant European standard EN 14988.

Actions Taken

Voluntary recall from consumers.

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

Pushchair

16/01/2010 by

Description

Brand: Hanny
Type/number of model: Unknown

Description: Folding pushchair with seat belt, sunshade, footrest and textile carrier-rack. The rear wheels are fitted with brakes. The folding mechanism can be locked. The back of the seat is adjustable. Dimensions when closed: approximately: 112 x 29 x 50 cm.

Country of origin: Unknown

Danger

Injuries
The product poses a risk of injuries because there are gaps in the structure where the fingers of the child can get pinched. Moreover, there is only one, non-automatic, locking system, Therefore it can be folded during the use thus causing injury to the child.
The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 1888.

Actions Taken

Withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers ordered by the authorities.

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