EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Furniture
Chair Biltema “Unknown” — risk: entrapment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0285/13
Summary
null The product poses a risk of entrapment because, when adjusting the position of the chair, a shear point is formed underneath the seat and the fingers of the user could be entrapped and crushed.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 581-1.
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Product
- Foldable, balcony/ garden chair in white wood.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of entrapment because, when adjusting the position of the chair, a shear point is formed underneath the seat and the fingers of the user could be entrapped and crushed.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 581-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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