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Kent Girls Kent Cupcake, 16" children's bicycle — chemical & injuries risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalInjuriesJun 13, 2025
Photo from the official notice: Kent Girls Kent Cupcake, 16" children's bicycle — chemical & injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: Kent Girls Kent Cupcake, 16" children's bicycle — chemical & injuries risk

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

Hazard

The brake blocks of the bicycle contain asbestos fibres. Asbestos causes cancer. Moreover, the handlebar is too wide, not resistant enough and can misalign from the fork too easily, leading to a loss of the bicycle's control and increasing the risk of a fall and injuries to the rider. Additionally, the bicycle lacks all required reflectors - including front, rear, side, and pedal reflectors - which are crucial for visibility in low-light conditions. This increases the risk of an accident and injuries for the rider. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation nor with the European standard EN 8098.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Importer (14/02/2025)

Product description

Children's bicycle. Product sold online, in particular via byko.is.

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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