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Kiddu car seat withdrawn after Plymouth toddler thrown out | Kiddu car seat withdrawn after Plymouth toddler thrown out |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A car seat model has been withdrawn after a toddler was thrown out of one and into the front of his mother's car. | A car seat model has been withdrawn after a toddler was thrown out of one and into the front of his mother's car.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 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Kiddu said it was taking the matter very seriously and had temporarily withdrawn the seat from sale.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 | Kiddu said it was taking the matter very seriously and had temporarily withdrawn the seat from sale.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." |
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