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EU Safety GateRecalled 2010-04-23serious risk

Children's bicycle - Vital Junior (AUTHOR)

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Children's bicycle - Vital Junior

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What happened

The Vital Junior 16" children's bicycle poses safety hazards including sharp edges, a steering grip diameter that is smaller than required, and a missing protective shield on the chain. Additionally, the bicycle's construction is inadequate, allowing the pedal in the lower position to catch on the ground during turns and potentially cause the rider to fall. The product does not meet the requirements of the European standard EN 14765.

Authorities have ordered the withdrawal of this bicycle from the market and its recall from consumers. The record does not specify what actions an affected consumer should take in response to this recall.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

The bicycle poses a risk of injuries because it has sharp edges, the diameter of the grip of steering wheel is less than required, and there is no a protective shield fitted for the chain. In addition, due to the inadequate construction of the bicycle, when turning it is possible for the pedal in the lower position to get caught on the ground causing the rider to fall.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14765.

What should I do?

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers ordered by the authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Details from the source

16" bicycle for children. Height of adjustable saddle: 56-68 cm. Markings: rim: HJC TAIWAN Alloy 6061-16 16"/305Y20; tyre: AUTHOR HI-PERFORMANCE TECHNOLOGY NYLON 47-305 (16X1,75) C-714-32 Made in China inflate to 35 PSI 240 kPa 2.4 BAR Cheng Shin Tyre; chain: HP KMC CN-HP20; sprocket-wheel: PROWHEEL; pedal: VP-250B K 218; Braking system: TEKTRO C-STAR N 977D; brake lever: TK Max 90 kgf-cm TK M JL 510; frame: AUTHOR VITAL JUNIOR SERIES Made in TAIWAN; No. of frame: UA 08160186 HS 022647; steering wheel, holder of steering-wheel and saddle: KALIN Pro; saddle: AUTHOR. Model: Vital Junior 16" frame No.: UA08160186, HS 0226474. Notifying country: Hungary

Source

Official record: EU Safety Gate ↗

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