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Folding play table and folding chair — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0143/12
Summary
The product poses a risk of injuries because the table and chair do not have a braking or blocking mechanism. Moreover the distance between the moving parts is too small.
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Product
Folding play table and folding chair
- Children’s set – a folding play table and a folding chair, with a metal construction and various pictures and inscriptions: Sponge Bob, Shaun the Sheep, Shape Up With Shaun, Mario & Sonic (may be counterfeit). The product is sold without packaging.
What is the risk?
- The product poses a risk of injuries because the table and chair do not have a braking or blocking mechanism. Moreover the distance between the moving parts is too small.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 13/01/2012
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 13/01/2012
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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