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Kiddu car seat withdrawn after Plymouth toddler thrown out Kiddu car seat withdrawn after Plymouth toddler thrown out
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A car seat model has been withdrawn after a toddler was thrown out of one and into the front of his mother's car.A car seat model has been withdrawn after a toddler was thrown out of one and into the front of his mother's car.
Stacey Tennant says her 22 month-old son Koby was left "bruised and traumatised" after the incident on Dartmoor.Stacey Tennant says her 22 month-old son Koby was left "bruised and traumatised" after the incident on Dartmoor.
More than one million people have viewed a video she posted online warning about the seat, made by Kiddu.More than one million people have viewed a video she posted online warning about the seat, made by Kiddu.
The firm said it took the matter very seriously and the Kiddu Lane car seat had been taken off sale for tests.The firm said it took the matter very seriously and the Kiddu Lane car seat had been taken off sale for tests.
Ms Tennant, from Plymouth, said she was "fuming" it had failed and had complained to Kiddu and returned it to Tesco where she bought it.Ms Tennant, from Plymouth, said she was "fuming" it had failed and had complained to Kiddu and returned it to Tesco where she bought it.
Koby flew out of the new seat when she performed an emergency stop to avoid a bike, she said. Koby flew out of the new seat when her mother-in-law performed an emergency stop to avoid a bike, she said.
"My little boy came out, hit the passenger seat and ended up in between the front seats with his legs in the air" Ms Tennant said."My little boy came out, hit the passenger seat and ended up in between the front seats with his legs in the air" Ms Tennant said.
Since it happened more than three weeks ago, more than one million people have viewed a video she shared online, featuring her partner demonstrating an apparent problem with the buckle.Since it happened more than three weeks ago, more than one million people have viewed a video she shared online, featuring her partner demonstrating an apparent problem with the buckle.
Kiddu said it was taking the matter very seriously and had temporarily withdrawn the seat from sale. In a statement, the firm said its own tests had found no fault.Kiddu said it was taking the matter very seriously and had temporarily withdrawn the seat from sale. In a statement, the firm said its own tests had found no fault.
"However, we have also requested that independent tests are carried out by the premier UK test authority as a matter of urgency," it said."However, we have also requested that independent tests are carried out by the premier UK test authority as a matter of urgency," it said.
They added the car seat had been approved to European and UK safety standards, but anyone who was concerned can call a dedicated helpline on 0161 702 5061.They added the car seat had been approved to European and UK safety standards, but anyone who was concerned can call a dedicated helpline on 0161 702 5061.
A Tesco spokesperson said: "We are investigating the concerns raised with Kiddu as a matter of urgency and have removed the product from sale as a precautionary measure."A Tesco spokesperson said: "We are investigating the concerns raised with Kiddu as a matter of urgency and have removed the product from sale as a precautionary measure."