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Scooter BOY toy scooter — injuries & suffocation risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskInjuriesSuffocationJan 10, 2025
Photo from the official notice: Scooter BOY toy scooter — injuries & suffocation risk
Photo from the official notice: Scooter BOY toy scooter — injuries & suffocation risk
Photo from the official notice: Scooter BOY toy scooter — injuries & suffocation risk

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

Hazard

The steering tubes are not resistant to load and can easily collapse during use, causing a child to fall off the scooter and suffer injuries. Moreover, the scooter is not equipped with a braking system., causing a problematic speed reduction, which may lead to accidents. Furthermore, the diameter of the front wheels of the scooter is too small (measured value: 110 mm), which can lead the scooter's wheel to become stuck on an uneven surface and the child falling, suffering injuries. Additionally, the plastic of the packaging is too thin. If a child plays with the packaging, the plastic can cover the mouth and nose, causing the child to suffocate. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.

Measures taken

  • Warning consumers of the risks — Manufacturer (20/11/2024)
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Manufacturer (20/11/2024)

Product description

Three-wheeled toy scooter for children older than 36 months and weighing more than 20 kg.

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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