(haipo) – The Ministry of Economy and Industry issues a warning to the public of parents and calls for the immediate cessation of the use of the "car seat" mode in baby strollers from the Angels and MeiLY models (model G308).
An inspection by the Director of Standards and the Automotive Division found that the products were also marketed as vehicle restraint devices, even though they were not approved for this use and do not meet the requirements of standards and regulations, which could pose a safety risk to infants.
The Ministry of Economy stated:
Product description
Product Name: Strollers in "Car Seat" Mode (Restraint Device)
Brands:
• Angels 4-position baby stroller
• MeiLY 4-in-1 Stroller
Model: G308
Country of manufacture: China
Risk description
Risk type: Safety hazard for infants from birth.
The products were imported as strollers but were also marketed as car safety seats, even though they were not approved as such in accordance with import legality and traffic regulations.
The Standards Administration and the Automotive Division worked together to locate the products and examine the existence of the required certificates. When the documents were not presented as required, it was decided to publish a warning notice to the public.
In order to protect the safety of children, consumers who have purchased the products are requested to:
Immediately stop using those models as car seats..
The public is asked to report any occurrence of the product via online contact or email.
For further inquiries, please contact the Standards Administration:
E-mail: [email protected]
¤ : 074-750-2300
The Commissioner of Standards emphasizes that a product that does not meet the standards requirements may not be manufactured, sold, or imported in accordance with Section 9(a)(1) of the Standards Law 5713 – 1953.
The Standards Administration at the Ministry of Economy and Industry will continue to conduct ongoing and proactive inspections regarding products to which an official standard applies, and anyone who does not comply with the standards' provisions will be subject to sanctions at both the administrative and criminal levels.