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MALI Children’s bicycle

20/08/2011 by
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Description

Brand: MALI

Type/number of model: Model: WOLF MALI-11-FWOL 16

Description: Child's 16" white bicycle with grey and black marking and a pair of support wheels. Height of the adjustable saddle: 435-635 mm. Length of the product: 1100 mm. Height of the handlebar: 690 mm Packaging: cardboard box.

Country of origin: Unknown

Danger

Injuries
The product poses a risk of injuries because:
- it is not equipped with a front-wheel braking system.
- the chain-guard does not completely cover the edge of the chain, meaning clothing could become entangled.
- the diameter of the handlebar ends is less than required, so the user's hands could slip off, reducing control.
The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14765.

Actions Taken

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

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

FuKang Pushchair

20/08/2011 by
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Description

Brand: FuKang

Type/number of model: 0000075

Description: The pushchair frame is in grey metal. Rear and seat parts are made from black and turquoise textile materials with a black belt for holding the child in place, 4x2 wheels, (front ones are used for steering, rear wheels are equipped with a brake) and a red folding mechanism. Marking - "FUKANG" (on the child's handgrip), "FuKang WANBAO" (bottom front part of the pushchair, "FUKANG BABY" (on the hood), "Fukang xiangban" (on the side part of the frame), and "ABCBABY" (on foot rest). There is also marking on paper labels affixed to the pushchair including text in Chinese. The product is sold without packaging or a user manual.

Country of origin: Unknown

Danger

Injuries
The product poses a risk of injuries as it does not have sufficient protection against accidental folding while the child is in the vehicle and because there are accessible gaps in which the fingers of the child could become entrapped.
The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 1888.

Actions Taken

Stop on sales ordered by the authorities.

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

Osann, Swing Hippo Baby seat

20/08/2011 by
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Description

Brand: Osann, Swing Hippo

Type/number of model: None provided

Description: Osann Swing Hippo recliner cradle. There is a handle for hanging soft toys. The soft toys include a rabbit, an elephant and a mouse. The recliner cradles come in many different colours: pink-grey, blue-brown, beige-black and black, red-grey, lime-brown.

Country of origin: Unknown

Danger

Choking
The product poses a risk of choking because the soft toys which hang on the toy handle have spherical eyes which fit into the small parts cylinder and can be easily detached and swallowed.

Actions Taken

Voluntary recall from consumers.

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

Name it Soother holder "Umo nb dummy string 411"

13/08/2011 by
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Description

Brand: Name it

Type/number of model: Style No. 13066626 EAN: 5710893637331

Description: The Soother holder strap made of white textile with rings of different colours sewed in the textile. There is a little round head in same textile sewed on the strap. There is a ring of rubber at one end to fasten the soother and a round white plastic clip with two holes at the other end, as garment fastener.

Country of origin: China

Danger

Strangulation
The product poses a risk of strangulation because the dummy string is too elastic, which means that when stretched it can be up to 30 cm long.
The product does not comply with the relevant European Standard EN 12586.

Actions Taken

Voluntary recall from consumers.

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