EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Furniture
Plastic stool ER-ER — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01319/20
Summary
The plastic stool is not sufficiently resistant to load. It may break down and cause the user to fall increasing the risk of injuries. The product does not comply with EN 1728: 2012 and EN 581-2: 2015 / AC: 2016
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Product
- Small stools, plastic, brown color with a surface imitating knitting (rattan type).
What is the risk?
- The plastic stool is not sufficiently resistant to load. It may break down and cause the user to fall increasing the risk of injuries. The product does not comply with EN 1728: 2012 and EN 581-2: 2015 / AC: 2016
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: 17/08/2020
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