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Risk assessment for prams and pushchairs
The 5 typical risks for prams and pushchairs in intended and reasonably foreseeable use — and which tests and documents address them.
1. Pinching
Fingers can be trapped in the folding mechanism and adjustment joints.
Mitigation: Testing to EN 1888-1, locking devices with double locks.
Evidence: EN 1888-1 test report
2. Tipping over
The pram can tip over, e.g. with a bag on the handle or on a slope.
Mitigation: Stability testing to EN 1888-1 and warning about loads on the handle.
Evidence: EN 1888-1 test report · Warnings and safety information
3. Brake failure
The pram rolls away when the brake does not hold.
Mitigation: Brake testing to EN 1888-1.
Evidence: EN 1888-1 test report
4. Falling out
The child can fall or climb out of the seat unit or carry cot.
Mitigation: Harness, testing to EN 1888-1 and EN 1466, harness warning.
Evidence: EN 1466 test report (carry cot) · EN 1888-1 test report · Warnings and safety information
5. Chemical exposure through skin contact
PAHs in handles and bumper bar, phthalates in PVC parts.
Mitigation: PAH and phthalate analysis under REACH Annex XVII.
Evidence: PAH test report for handles and rubber parts · Phthalate test report for plasticised material
Adapt the risk assessment to your own product — materials, design, target group and how it is sold. In the tool, each risk is linked to the evidence you upload, and the assessment is included in the technical file.
Reviewed by an expert. Rule set version 2, last reviewed 2026-10-10. This page helps you find gaps and does not replace an assessment by an expert or test laboratory.