Bicycle 12" bicycle for young children — injuries risk

Hazard

The product poses a risk of injuries because: - sharp edges could come into contact with the rider’s hands, - the handlebar grips do not have sufficiently enlarged and covered ends (28 mm in diameter instead of required 40 mm), - the seat pillar does not contain an insertion-depth mark located at 65 mm from the bottom of the pillar, - cracking and distortion of the saddle assembly occurs during the static strength test, - the chain-guard does not shield the inside face of the chain wheel or the junction of the chain and chain wheel,- the stabiliser wheels do not have the required dimensions and do not pass the vertical load test and the longitudinal load test. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14765.

Measures taken

• Sales ban and recall from consumers ordered by the authorities — Other

Product description

Bicycle for young children; Colour: blue with varicoloured motifs of girls, a red fork, two 12" wheels with mudguards (blue at the front, red on the rear wheel), 2 additional small stabiliser side-wheels, 1 speed, free wheel on the rear wheel, plastic blue and white baskets at the front and on the back, two independent handbrakes, 1 bicycle bell, marking on the frame – "BICYCLE", and on the sticker (rear basket) – country of origin China.