EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Furniture
Sofa Habitat “Habitat Isla Fabric Sofas” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00629/23
Summary
The product is easily flammable and the flame propagation is too high. The cover fabric could catch and spread a fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive.
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Product
- Polyester fabric sofa range in green, teal and pink colours, with fibre filled back cushions and foam and fibre filled seat pads. Product sold online.
- Recall information: https://www.argos.ie/static/StaticDisplay/includeName/productRecalls.htm
What is the risk?
- The product is easily flammable and the flame propagation is too high. The cover fabric could catch and spread a fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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