Jumbo children’s travel cot — choking & strangulation risk

Hazard

The zip pullers can easily detach. A small child could put them in the mouth and choke. Moreover, the base of the bed (mattress) folds too easily and there is a pocket on the outside of the cot. A small child could pull the base up and get trapped underneath or introduce its head in the outside pocket of the cot and get trapped, leading to suffocation.The string located inside the changing unit is too long, posing a risk of strangulation.In addition, there are gaps and openings between the sides and the changing unit of the cot. The small child can put its finger inside and get trapped.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 716-1/2.

Measures taken

• Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor (21/07/2015)

Product description

Blue, green and red children’s travel cot with two wheels, changing unit and mosquito net with hanging toys. The sides of the cot are decorated with the pictures of 3 sheep. There is a pocket on the outside. The cot can be converted to rocking. The product is packed in a white cardboard box. In the