Bellelli bicycle child seat – kitty back grey — injuries risk

Hazard

This product does not comply with the European standard for child seats EN 14344 on the following points: - during tests the backrest of the seat deformed and broke and sharp edges became accessible;- the clamping screw is placed between child’s legs and sticks out over the seat which can cause injuries to a child;- the clamping screw has insufficient protection against loosening which can result in collapsing of a child and driver of the bicycle;- dimensions of the seat are inappropriate. According to the standard, a bicycle seat should have at least 400 mm high backrest, while this product has only 335 mm. This incompliance can lead to head and neck injuries.

Measures taken

• Sales ban, withdrawal from the market and information to consumers ordered by the authorities — Other

Product description

It is a bike seat for children up to 7 years old and weight up to 22 kg. The seat is intended to be installed in the back of a bicycle. The seat is made of grey coloured plastic. At the back of the seat there are marks: “b” (from bellelli), date of production 5/05, “TÜV Product set” and pictograms “not to leave the child in a seat on the bike” and “use the helmet while being carrying in a bike seat”.