EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Furniture
Folding chair Hema “Unknown” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1331/12
Summary
null The product poses a risk of injuries because it does not have an automatic locking mechanism when unfolded. Fingers of the consumer may be entrapped and crushed at the metal linkage of the chair when attempting to move the chair by lifting the seat.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 581-1.
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Product
- Wooden folding chair with two simple metal linkages with a manual operated locking mechanism. The backrest and the seat are in anthracite grey colour.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of injuries because it does not have an automatic locking mechanism when unfolded. Fingers of the consumer may be entrapped and crushed at the metal linkage of the chair when attempting to move the chair by lifting the seat.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 581-1.
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