How to choose a suitable children's balance scooter for children, most consumers do not have professional knowledge in the process of purchasing. In order to provide objective and truthful product information to consumers, the consumer protection commissions of Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Anhui provinces and cities recently conducted a comparative experiment on children's balance scooter products sold in the Yangtze River Delta market and some e-commerce platforms.

Eqo Testing and Certification Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Yike Testing), as the third-party testing laboratory commissioned by Jiangsu Consumer Protection Commission for this comparative experiment, conducted comprehensive testing on 30 randomly purchased samples online and offline. And on the morning of November 30th, I attended a press conference held in Nanjing to provide on-site explanation and demonstration of the comparative test results of children's balance walking bikes and the technical specifications for children's balance walking bikes.

In this comparative experiment, 70% of the 30 children's balance bike samples had problems, and 30% of the samples had two or more items that did not meet the standards.

Consumer Tips

Consumers must prioritize safety when choosing a children's balance scooter. Based on the issues identified in this comparative experiment, the following points should be taken into consideration when selecting a balance scooter:

1. When looking at the label, it must be certified by the national "CCC" certification, including product name, company information, main materials, applicable age, and other elements. Do not purchase "three no" products;

2. Look at the appearance and avoid purchasing children's balance scooters with small parts that may be swallowed or inhaled, as well as those with sharp or rough edges;

3. According to the design, there should be no dangerous gaps between the wheels and the frame to prevent lively and active children from accidentally getting their hands stuck and getting injured;

4. Different sizes of children's balance scooters are suitable for children of different ages and heights. Please choose the appropriate product according to the age and height of the children;

5. Consumers should carefully check the completeness of product accessories and instructions before using the product, and refuse to use products with missing accessories or instructions.

Source: Jiangsu Provincial Consumer Protection Commission