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🧸 Product DE August 9, 2024

Abanok — Head support strap

Head support strap for securing the child’s head in the child car seat during car rides. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN B07Z3MSJ4X).

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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Abanok — Head support strap
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Injuries, Suffocation
Category
Childcare articles and children's equipment
Hazard
Due to the head strap, the movement of the child's head during car rides is restricted. In the event of a car accident, a child may be exposed to severe stress in the neck area, which may lead to possible neck breaks. Furthermore, the strap can slip down and cover the nose and mouth of the child causing suffocation.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ (to: Manufacturer) Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
  • ▸ (to: Manufacturer) Recall of the product from end users
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 764 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
📈 Timeline
118 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 12, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? Abanok is a head support strap for children. It keeps a child’s head from moving too much in the car seat.

What's happening? The strap can hurt a child’s neck in a crash. It can also cover the child’s nose and mouth, making it hard to breathe.

Does this affect me? This affects children who use the Abanok strap in Germany.

What should I do? Stop using the strap right away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you need help choosing a safer head support.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Brand(s) / product name(s)
Abanok
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries, Suffocation · Category: Childcare articles and children's equipment · Hazard: Due to the head strap, the movement of the child's head during car rides is restricted. In the event of a car accident, a child may be exposed to severe stress in the neck area, which may lead to possible neck breaks. Furthermore, the strap can slip down and cover the nose and mouth of the child causing suffocation. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
August 9, 2024
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10013948

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Abanok — Head support strap. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries, Suffocation · Category: Childcare articles and children's equipment · Hazard: Due to the head strap, the movement of the child's head during car rides is restricted. In the event of a car accident, a child may be exposed to severe stress...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on August 9, 2024 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Germany.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
▸ What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
▸ Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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