EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Furniture
Office chair “MEDEA PLUS” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/03377/24
Summary
Due to insufficient mechanical stability and strength, the chair can tip over during its use or the backrest can break, injuring the user. 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
Office chair
- Name / model
- MEDEA PLUS · 2MED006, SP/ALC2023-283
- Category
- Furniture
- Black office chair with adjustable armrests and a mesh backrest with a headrest covered with black leatherette. The frame of the chair is in chrome combined with black plastic.
- Recall information: https://albaseating.com
What is the risk?
- Due to insufficient mechanical stability and strength, the chair can tip over during its use or the backrest can break, injuring the user. 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 taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 17/09/2024
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 17/09/2024
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 17/09/2024
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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