InfoCons Consumer Protection Alert : Martes essentials – Balance bicycle

Martes essentials – Balance bicycle

Name: Run Bike

Category: 10

Date: 2026-06-26

Product Category: Toys

Risk Type: Entrapment, Injuries, Suffocation

Danger: The bicycle has gaps between elements of the wheels and the fork, which may cause feet entrapment and injuries. Moreover, the plastic bag of the packaging is too thin. If a child places it over the head, the plastic can cover the mouth and nose, causing the child to suffocate. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.

Measures: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 12/05/2026Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risksDate of entry into force: 12/05/2026

Description: Balance bicycle, intended for children of minimum age: 2 years and maximum weight: 50 kg.

Notifying Country: Poland

Country of Origin: People’s Republic of China

Alert Type: Consumer

Alert Level: Serious risk

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