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Pushchair

20/02/2010 by

Description

Brand: Infantastic
Type/number of model: Unknown

Description: Pushchair with black plastic wheels, red and black fabric seat and hood, foot rest and bumper bar with clear plastic covering, black plastic handle, inner fitting for recline position with light grey fabric cover; carry bag.

Country of origin: China

Danger

Chemical
The product poses a chemical risk because the covering material for the front bumper bar contains 18.4% bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP).
According to REACH Regulation, phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys, while phthalates DINP, DIDP and DNOP are prohibited when the toy can be placed in the mouth by children.

Actions Taken

Voluntary corrective actions taken by the retailer.

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

Wooden highchair

20/02/2010 by

Description

Brand: Grapi
Type/number of model: art. nr. 4032-ECO; EAN code 2126100330407.

Description: Children’s highchair made of pine wood in natural colour. The seat and backrest is covered with PVC with a rabbit print. The product can be used as a highchair or as a small chair with table. The product is packed in a cardboard box bearing the following inscriptions: Wooden Highchair, pinewood natural, article no: 4032 ECO.

Country of origin: Poland

Danger

Injuries
The product poses a risk of injuries because rearward stability is not sufficient and it could tip over.
The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14988.

Actions Taken

Sales ban ordered by the authorities.

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

Wooden highchair – Kombi Hochstuhl Kiefer

13/02/2010 by

Description

Brand: Ardek
Type/number of model: Type: Design TELEFON; Item No: 831 021100 000; EAN 4035805040865.

Description: A wooden, convertible highchair with tray. The seat and the back rest are upholstered with a foam pad covered in plastic (colours: light blue/ dark blue/white-pattern). It is decorated with motifs of children, numbers and telephones.

Country of origin: Poland

Danger

Injuries
The product poses a risk of injuries because rearward stability is not sufficient and it might tip over.
The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14988.

Actions Taken

Voluntary stop of sales.

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

Baby walker

06/02/2010 by

Description

Brand: TA?PINAR
Type/number of model: Barcode: 8 697781 500014, Code No TKY 101

Description: Baby-walker for children up to the age of 6 months and up to 12 kg. Year of production – 2008. The baby-walker is plastic, with a textile seat and metal foldable construction. There is a caption on the product: TA?PINAR, a label attached with some instructions in a foreign language and warnings, as well as some information about the manufacturer, article, year of production, bar code. The product is in a transparent nylon packaging.

Country of origin: Turkey

Danger

Injuries
The product poses a risk of injuries because - it has edges with a radius of less than 2 mm, - there are moving parts with a distance between them of less than 12 mm, - there is only one locking mechanism which can be released with only one action with an applied force of less than 50 N, - it can be folded without the usage of a tool, - the attached toys and the seat break easily.
The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 1273.

Actions Taken

Destruction of the products by the importer ordered by the authorities.

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