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Martes essentials Run Bike balance bicycle — entrapment & injuries risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskEntrapmentInjuriesSuffocationJun 26, 2026
Photo from the official notice: Martes essentials Run Bike balance bicycle — entrapment & injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: Martes essentials Run Bike balance bicycle — entrapment & injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: Martes essentials Run Bike balance bicycle — entrapment & injuries risk

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

Hazard

The bicycle has gaps between elements of the wheels and the fork, which may cause feet entrapment and injuries. Moreover, the plastic bag of the packaging is too thin. If a child places it over the head, 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 nor with the European standard EN 71-1.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Manufacturer (12/05/2026)
  • Warning consumers of the risks — Manufacturer (12/05/2026)

Product description

Balance bicycle, intended for children of minimum age: 2 years and maximum weight: 50 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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