Infant car seat
Infant car seat was recalled on 17 July 2009 under EU Safety Gate alert 0940/09. Injuries risk reported by Germany. The product poses a risk of injuries because: - the plastic cap which is designed to hide the screws prevents the user from seeing if the screws are missing and, if this is the case, there is the danger that the handle detaches itself and the seat and child may fall;- the car seat may be clicked on to the frame of a pram but in some cases the mechanism does not fit correctly into the pram frame.
| Alert Number | 0940/09 |
| Brand | Bugaboo |
| Category | Childcare articles and children's equipment |
| Risk Type | Injuries |
| Notifying Country | Germany |
| Country of Origin | Germany |
| Model Number | Bugaboo car seat group ECE 0/0+ (up to 13 kg), up to approximately 15 months of age developed by Takata:1. 80700BL01 Bugaboo car seat developed by TAKATA EU1 BLUE 8717447019305;2. 80700RD01 Bugaboo car seat developed by TAKATA EU1 RED 8717447019312;3. 80700SA01 Bugaboo car seat developed by TAKATA EU1 SAND 8717447019329; 4. 80700YE01 Bugaboo car seat developed by TAKATA EU1 YELLOW 8717447019336; 5. 80700ZW01 Bugaboo car seat developed by TAKATA EU1 BLACK 8717447019343;6. 81700BL01 Bugaboo car seat developed by TAKATA EU2 BLUE 8717447019350; 7. 81700RD01 Bugaboo car seat developed by TAKATA EU2 RED 8717447019367; 8. 81700SA01 Bugaboo car seat developed by TAKATA EU2 SAND 8717447019374; 9. 81700YE01 Bugaboo car seat developed by TAKATA EU2 YELLOW 8717447019381; 10. 81700ZW01 Bugaboo car seat developed by TAKATA EU2 BLACK 8717447019398. |
| Published | 17 July 2009 |
Risk Description
The product poses a risk of injuries because: - the plastic cap which is designed to hide the screws prevents the user from seeing if the screws are missing and, if this is the case, there is the danger that the handle detaches itself and the seat and child may fall;- the car seat may be clicked on to the frame of a pram but in some cases the mechanism does not fit correctly into the pram frame. This may cause the infant car seat to fall off the frame with the result that the child gets hurt.This product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 12790.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary stop on sales and warning to retailers and customers.Date of entry into force: Unknown
Product Description
The infant car seat has a handle for carrying which is screwed into the left and right-hand side of the car seat. The screws are covered by black plastic caps so cannot be seen from the outside. Colours: yellow, red, black, blue or sand.
⚠️ What Should You Do?
This recall involves a injuries hazard related to Infant car seat .
About this risk
This product has a design or manufacturing defect that can cause physical injuries such as cuts, bruises, fractures, or other bodily harm during normal use.
Recommended action
Stop using the product immediately. Check yourself and family members for any injuries. Store the product safely out of reach and contact the retailer or manufacturer for a replacement or refund.
Who is at risk?
All users, particularly children and elderly people who may be more vulnerable to injury.