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Van Besouw Metaal playground swing — injuries risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskInjuriesAug 10, 2012
Photo from the official notice: Van Besouw Metaal playground swing — injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: Van Besouw Metaal playground swing — injuries risk

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

Hazard

The swing poses a risk of injuries to the heads of children because the impact force from the swing is too high and the swing may hit the head of the child that has fallen off. In addition, no shock-absorbing material has been affixed to the metal footrests, which may lead to injuries when the footrests of the swing strike the child.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 1176.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other

Product description

Family-sized swing with yellow, blue and red metal frame and eight seats in a row.

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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