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Scooter Windmühle Marienkäfer children’s scooter — injuries risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskInjuriesDec 23, 2022
Photo from the official notice: Scooter Windmühle Marienkäfer children’s scooter — injuries risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

The steering axle is not sufficiently strong. As a result, it may break at high speed when the scooter is used on a steep slope, increasing the risk of injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.

Measures taken

  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Other (08/11/2022)

Product description

Children’s plastic scooter in blue colour, with height-adjustable handlebar, two plastic front wheels, one plastic rear wheel a steering column made of black metal. Product is offered for very young children up to 36 months old. Product sold also online, in particular via AliExpress.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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