Plastic Mesh Gate
Entrapment, Injuries, Strangulation Childcare articles and children's equipment Serious risk
| Alert Number | A12/1356/16 |
| Brand | GuardMaster |
| Category | Childcare articles and children's equipment |
| Risk Type | Entrapment, Injuries, Strangulation |
| Notifying Country | Iceland |
| Country of Origin | United States |
| Model Number | Model 276 MS UNIQUE REFERENCE erlent |
| Published | 28 October 2016 |
Risk Description
null The safety gate is not sufficiently high: a child can climb over it and fall. Moreover, it can open unexpectedly due to an inadequate opening mechanism with the risk of a child falling down the stairs, and it has protruding corners where the garments of a child could get caught, causing strangulation. In addition there are gaps and holes where a child's fingers could be trapped.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 1930.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 26/08/2016
Product Description
Pressure-mounted portable safety gate made of wood, for children and pets.