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🧸 Product GB February 19, 2016

Foldable Wooden Baby Playpen

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Foldable Wooden Baby Playpen
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Entrapment
Category
Childcare articles and children's equipment

Hazard: When opening the gate, gaps are created at the top of the gate and holes exposed at the base of the gate; a child may put its fingers between the moving parts and trap its fingers. The product does not comply with t

Origin
People's Republic of China
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What is this? A fold-up wooden playpen for babies. The gate can leave sharp gaps when opened.

What's happening? The gate may trap a child’s fingers when it moves. This can hurt them.

Does this affect me? If you have this playpen in Great Britain, your baby could be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using it right away. Ask a doctor or pharmacist for help if your child is hurt.

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Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Entrapment · Category: Childcare articles and children's equipment · Hazard: When opening the gate, gaps are created at the top of the gate and holes exposed at the base of the gate; a child may put its fingers between the moving parts and trap its fingers. The product does not comply with t · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
February 19, 2016
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/194935

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What is this product recall alert about?
Foldable Wooden Baby Playpen. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Entrapment · Category: Childcare articles and children's equipment · Hazard: When opening the gate, gaps are created at the top of the gate and holes exposed at the base of the gate; a child may put its fingers between the moving parts and trap it...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on February 19, 2016 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to United Kingdom.
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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