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Xiaokugou scooter toy scooter — injuries risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskInjuriesAug 16, 2019
Photo from the official notice: Xiaokugou scooter toy scooter — injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: Xiaokugou scooter toy scooter — injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: Xiaokugou scooter toy scooter — injuries risk

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

Hazard

The handlebar locking mechanism of the scooter may release under load and the steering column may slip down. In addition, the front wheel is too small and could get stuck in holes in the ground. These could cause the child to lose balance and fall off, leading to injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor (02/07/2019)
  • Recall of the product from end users — Distributor (02/07/2019)

Product description

Light blue plastic scooter with two wheels at the front and one wheel at the rear. During use the transparent wheels emit red and green light.

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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