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Coffee table HOME STYLE “Round table” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/0066/18
Summary
The table legs' screw couplings can come loose and the table may lose its stability. As a consequence, the table could collapse and cause injuries.The product does not comply with the relevant European standards EN 12521 and EN 1730.
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Product
Coffee table — HOME STYLE
- Brand
- HOME STYLE
- Name / model
- Round table · art. NO. 99488
- Batch number(s)
- 8711252994888
- Category
- Furniture
- Small (coffee) table with a table top (180 mm diameter) made of 15 mm hardboard (MDF).
What is the risk?
- The table legs' screw couplings can come loose and the table may lose its stability. As a consequence, the table could collapse and cause injuries.The product does not comply with the relevant European standards EN 12521 and EN 1730.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 20/07/2018
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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