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Romet children's bicycle — cuts & injuries risk

EU Safety GateOther risk levelsCutsInjuriesApr 21, 2017
Photo from the official notice: Romet children's bicycle — cuts & injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: Romet children's bicycle — cuts & injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: Romet children's bicycle — cuts & injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: Romet children's bicycle — cuts & injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: Romet children's bicycle — cuts & injuries risk

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

Hazard

The nuts on the cranks have sharp edges. During riding or maintenance of the bicycle, these sharp edges may cut the user's leg or fingers. The bicycle seat posts have a quick-release mechanism which may cause the seat to become unstable during the ride and the child may lose its balance and fall. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 8098.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Manufacturer (30/03/2017)

Product description

Children's bicycles equipped with 12" or 16'' wheels and additional side wheels (stabilisers), depending on the model.

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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