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Pram – Adaptor to the pram unit

webadmin — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 03:01:16 +0000

Description

Brand: Brio
Type/number of model: Art. no. 3643x

Description: The adaptor is mounted on the chassis when the pram unit is used. The adaptor is square shaped and has four metal hooks on top. Affected adaptors are produced in 2008 and 2009.

Country of origin: China

Danger

Injuries
The product poses a risk of injuries because the screws holding the hooks to the adaptor may become unscrewed, in which case the hooks could detach from the adaptor and the pram could fall off the chassis with the child in the pram.
The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 1888

Actions Taken

Voluntary recall from consumers by the manufacturer.

Pushchair

webadmin — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 03:00:46 +0000

Description

Brand: Infantastic
Type/number of model: Unknown

Description: Pushchair with black plastic wheels, red and black fabric seat and hood, foot rest and bumper bar with clear plastic covering, black plastic handle, inner fitting for recline position with light grey fabric cover; carry bag.

Country of origin: China

Danger

Chemical
The product poses a chemical risk because the covering material for the front bumper bar contains 18.4% bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP).
According to REACH Regulation, phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys, while phthalates DINP, DIDP and DNOP are prohibited when the toy can be placed in the mouth by children.

Actions Taken

Voluntary corrective actions taken by the retailer.

Wooden highchair

webadmin — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 03:00:19 +0000

Description

Brand: Grapi
Type/number of model: art. nr. 4032-ECO; EAN code 2126100330407.

Description: Children’s highchair made of pine wood in natural colour. The seat and backrest is covered with PVC with a rabbit print. The product can be used as a highchair or as a small chair with table. The product is packed in a cardboard box bearing the following inscriptions: Wooden Highchair, pinewood natural, article no: 4032 ECO.

Country of origin: Poland

Danger

Injuries
The product poses a risk of injuries because rearward stability is not sufficient and it could tip over.
The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14988.

Actions Taken

Sales ban ordered by the authorities.

Wooden highchair – Kombi Hochstuhl Kiefer

webadmin — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 03:00:44 +0000

Description

Brand: Ardek
Type/number of model: Type: Design TELEFON; Item No: 831 021100 000; EAN 4035805040865.

Description: A wooden, convertible highchair with tray. The seat and the back rest are upholstered with a foam pad covered in plastic (colours: light blue/ dark blue/white-pattern). It is decorated with motifs of children, numbers and telephones.

Country of origin: Poland

Danger

Injuries
The product poses a risk of injuries because rearward stability is not sufficient and it might tip over.
The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14988.

Actions Taken

Voluntary stop of sales.

Baby walker

webadmin — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 03:00:32 +0000

Description

Brand: TA?PINAR
Type/number of model: Barcode: 8 697781 500014, Code No TKY 101

Description: Baby-walker for children up to the age of 6 months and up to 12 kg. Year of production – 2008. The baby-walker is plastic, with a textile seat and metal foldable construction. There is a caption on the product: TA?PINAR, a label attached with some instructions in a foreign language and warnings, as well as some information about the manufacturer, article, year of production, bar code. The product is in a transparent nylon packaging.

Country of origin: Turkey

Danger

Injuries
The product poses a risk of injuries because - it has edges with a radius of less than 2 mm, - there are moving parts with a distance between them of less than 12 mm, - there is only one locking mechanism which can be released with only one action with an applied force of less than 50 N, - it can be folded without the usage of a tool, - the attached toys and the seat break easily.
The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 1273.

Actions Taken

Destruction of the products by the importer ordered by the authorities.

Children’s reticular playpen – Madrid

webadmin — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 03:00:11 +0000

Description

Brand: Brestil
Type/number of model: Art. No. 506.

Description: Children’s reticular playpen with maximum weight 15 kg, comprised of a frame made up of metallic bent thin-walled tubes, folding feet, and a net enclosure. The bottom of the playpen is made from washable PVC with teddy motives. Packed in a transparent plastic bag with etiquette and warnings in Italian and English languages.

Country of origin: Italy

Danger

Injuries
The product poses a risk of injuries because of unprotected sharp edges on the metal tubes which are accessible to a child.
The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 12227.

Actions Taken

Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers by the distributor and sales ban ordered by the authorities.

Pram harness – Dan 2

webadmin — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 03:00:26 +0000

Description

Brand: Baby Dan
Type/number of model: Barcode: 5705548450632

Description: Dan 2 is a pram harness used to prevent children from falling out of their pram. The colour is blue and it has a zipper and a crotch strap which closes with a buckle.

Country of origin: Poland

Danger

Choking and injuries
The product poses a risk of choking and injuries because the buckles can easily break into two parts and the smaller part fits into the small parts cylinder, posing a risk of choking to children.
There is also a risk of injuries because when the crotch strap is open the child could open the zipper, take off the harness and thus fall out of the pram .
The product does not comply with the relevant European standards EN 13210 and EN 71.

Actions Taken

Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers by the importer.

High chair – Leopard

webadmin — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 03:00:21 +0000

Description

Brand: Ikea
Type/number of model: Seat model no: 501-614-58, 901-614-56, 701-614-57 and 701-455-23. Frame model no: 101-455-21, 201-573-54. Sold at IKEA stores between 1 October 2009 and 27 November 2009.

Description: High chair frame with tray. Individual seat with safety belt. Colours of the frame: black and white. Colours of the seat: transparent grey, red, black, white. The seat and tray has an adhesive label affixed to the underside with the words LEOPARD and “Made in Italy”, an eight-digit article number and a five-digit supplier number (19589).

Country of origin: Italy

Danger

Injuries and choking
The product poses a risk of: - injuries, because the snap locks used to secure the seat to the frame can break and allow the seat and the child to drop through the frame; - choking, because the snap locks can be easily detached and swallowed.
The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and the relevant European standard EN 14988.

Actions Taken

Voluntary recall from consumers.

Pushchair

webadmin — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 03:00:16 +0000

Description

Brand: Hanny
Type/number of model: Unknown

Description: Folding pushchair with seat belt, sunshade, footrest and textile carrier-rack. The rear wheels are fitted with brakes. The folding mechanism can be locked. The back of the seat is adjustable. Dimensions when closed: approximately: 112 x 29 x 50 cm.

Country of origin: Unknown

Danger

Injuries
The product poses a risk of injuries because there are gaps in the structure where the fingers of the child can get pinched. Moreover, there is only one, non-automatic, locking system, Therefore it can be folded during the use thus causing injury to the child.
The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 1888.

Actions Taken

Withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers ordered by the authorities.

Cotton bib with teether

webadmin — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 03:00:24 +0000

Description

Brand: Baby Goovy
Type/number of model: Ref.: 1995/54
Bar code: 1995000054

Description: The product is a cotton bib incorporating a (blue or pink) teether. The bib is attached to a piece of cardboard containing information about the Spanish importer, the country of origin and barcode number.

Country of origin: China

Danger

Chemical
The product poses a chemical risk to children because the teether contains di-"isononyl" phthalate (DINP) in a concentration exceeding 10% by weight.
According to REACH Regulation, phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in childcare articles, while phthalates DINP, DIDP and DNOP are prohibited when the childcare article can be placed in the mouth by children.

Actions Taken

Stop of sales and destruction of the stock by the importer.