EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Furniture
Bar stool TRIXY “Bar stool JHC TRIXY” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/00073/22
Summary
The rolling resistance is too low. The chair can consequently easily overturn, leading to that the user falls and suffers injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 1335-2.
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Product
- Bar stool with footrest, padded seat and backrest, with seat height adjustment. External dimensions of the chair: width 460 mm, height maximum. 1110 mm, minimum. 900 mm. Product sold online.
What is the risk?
- The rolling resistance is too low. The chair can consequently easily overturn, leading to that the user falls and suffers injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 1335-2.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 24/05/2022
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