EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Furniture
Folding chair VIG “Folding chair VIG W42xH81xD43 cm” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01706/21
Summary
The chair front legs are not strong enough and deform easily. The person seating can fall and suffer injuries The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive and standard EN 12520.
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Product
- Chair with upholstered seat. Legs, backrest and seat frame made of 19 mm, front leg made of 13 mm diameter metal tubes. The flexible parts of the chair are connected to each other with metal rivets. The ends of the front legs are covered with plastic stoppers. Product also sold online.
What is the risk?
- The chair front legs are not strong enough and deform easily. The person seating can fall and suffer injuries The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive and standard EN 12520.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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