EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Furniture
Bunk bed Dona Lux “Unknown” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1512/13
Summary
null The product poses a risk of injuries because the opening for access to the upper part of the bunk bed is wider than the standard allows, and the upper surface of the bunk bed is not equipped with safety barriers all around the bed. A child could therefore fall off the bed through the excessively wide ladder hole. Moreover, the upper part of the bed can be disconnected from the lower part.The product does not…
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Product
- Wooden bunk bed made of beech and hornbeam, with two sleeping levels. Packaging: Two cardboard boxes.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of injuries because the opening for access to the upper part of the bunk bed is wider than the standard allows, and the upper surface of the bunk bed is not equipped with safety barriers all around the bed. A child could therefore fall off the bed through the excessively wide ladder hole. Moreover, the upper part of the bed can be disconnected from the lower part.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 747-2.In addition, the instructions for use and markings are not in accordance with the standard.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 28/09/2013
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