2020.02.17 Recall: Toy Scooter

17 February 2020

The following notice has been issued by the European Commission:

Alert number
A12/00205/20

Category
Toys

Product
Toy scooter

Brand
Unknown

Name
Scooter

Type / number of model
563

Barcode
Unknown

Batch number
Unknown

Risk type
Injuries

The front wheels are too small and could get stuck in holes in the ground.

This could cause the child to lose balance and fall off, leading to injuries.

The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.

Measures ordered by public authorities (to: importer)
Withdrawal of the product from the market

Description
A scooter with two adjacent wheels at the back and two at the front connected via a 'mechanism' that turns the wheels when the scooter is tilted left or right.

Packaging description
Packaged in a large cardboard box.

Country of origin
People's Republic of China

Alert submitted by
United Kingdom

Type of alert
Serious

Scooter 1 Scooter 2

Scooter labelling Scooter box