The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.
Product
Urban Mx Scooter
Type
Hobby / sports equipment - scooter
Brand
Urban Mx
Barcode
5056269787249
Country of origin
China
Product description
Urban Mx branded black / white / pink and black / white / orange scooter with folding mechanism, kickstand and adjustable height and 200 mm puncture proof wheels, supplied in pink and orange cardboard packaging.
Hazard
The product presents a serious risk of entrapment as the distance between accessible movable parts are not either smaller than 5 mm or wider than 18 mm in any position, as required by the standard. During the folding process, the user's fingers may become trapped and be injured.
The handlebar plugs also detached at a force less than the minimum permissible, exposing parts, which present a puncture hazard. The handlebar adjuster and steering column moving elements also have accessible openings which present a shearing hazard.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Corrective action
The product has been destroyed at the border.
Notified by
Local authority trading standards
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