EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Furniture
Office chair Carmen — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00408/24
Summary
The backrest of the chair breaks easily, leading to the user falling and suffering injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 1335-2.
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Product
- Height-adjustable office chair with armrests, soft seat and backrest, with plastic base, a regular five-beam star shape and a gas lift.
What is the risk?
- The backrest of the chair breaks easily, leading to the user falling and suffering injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 1335-2.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 05/02/2024
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