EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Furniture
Garden furniture ALEA ESPRIT DÉCO “Bamboo deckchair” — risk: entrapment, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1566/15
Summary
null The product poses a risk of injuries and entrapment because, when folding or adjusting the position of the chair, gaps, holes and shearing points are accessible, especially between moving parts, and fingers could be trapped and crushed. In addition, the chair is not sufficiently stable and might collapse due to an inadequate fixing system. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 581-1.
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Product
Garden furniture — ALEA ESPRIT DÉCO
- Brand
- ALEA ESPRIT DÉCO
- Name / model
- Bamboo deckchair
- Category
- Furniture
- Foldable deckchair with bamboo frame and canvas; 120 x 60 x 75cm
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of injuries and entrapment because, when folding or adjusting the position of the chair, gaps, holes and shearing points are accessible, especially between moving parts, and fingers could be trapped and crushed. In addition, the chair is not sufficiently stable and might collapse due to an inadequate fixing system. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 581-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 22/09/2015
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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