EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Furniture
Folding chair “Domino” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0681/13
Summary
null The mechanical strength of the chair is insufficient. The chair legs may become deformed when the user sits on the chair, causing the user to fall. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 581.
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Product
Folding chair
- Name / model
- Domino · JCD1805UZ
- Batch number(s)
- 5904842631826
- Category
- Furniture
- Folding chair for domestic use. The chair legs and seat support are made of a curved 20 mm diameter black steel pipe. The seat is made of 10 mm thick hardboard with 4 mm thick foam, covered with synthetic material, and is attached to the metal frame by six screws. The back is made of 3.5 mm thick ha
What is the risk?
- null The mechanical strength of the chair is insufficient. The chair legs may become deformed when the user sits on the chair, causing the user to fall. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 581.
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: 17/04/2013
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