EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Furniture
Garden chairs Marco's Toys “SILLA PLEGABLE ('Folding chair')” — risk: cuts, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0819/16
Summary
null The chairs can easily tip forwards and sideways when a load is placed on the armrest, leading to injuries if a person falls from the chair. The armrest can also break at the tube joint, leaving sharp edges exposed.The products do not comply with the relevant European standard EN 581.
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Product
Garden chairs — Marco's Toys
- Brand
- Marco's Toys
- Name / model
- SILLA PLEGABLE ('Folding chair') · Item references: 1.)1710, 2.)1711, 3.) 1712
- Batch number(s)
- 1.) 8435399017100,2.) 84353990171173.) 8435399017124
- Category
- Furniture
- Folding outdoor chairs in different designs with metallic frames. A cardboard label is attached to the products.
What is the risk?
- null The chairs can easily tip forwards and sideways when a load is placed on the armrest, leading to injuries if a person falls from the chair. The armrest can also break at the tube joint, leaving sharp edges exposed.The products do 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): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 21/04/2016
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