EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Furniture
Sofas/Footstools Tammy “Tammy Sofas/Footstools in Charcoal, Mink and Teal” — risk: burns, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00427/23
Summary
The product is easily flammable and the flame propagation is too high. If the cover fabric catches fire, a userand/or bystanders could suffer burns and a fire could spread. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive.
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Product
- Polyester fabric sofa range with fibre filled back cushions and foam and fibre filled seat pads. The range includes a pull-out sofa bed and footstool.
- Recall information: https://www.argos.ie/static/StaticDisplay/includeName/productRecalls.htm#Tammy%20Sofas%20/%20Footstools%20in%20Charcoal,%20Mink%20and%20Teal
What is the risk?
- The product is easily flammable and the flame propagation is too high. If the cover fabric catches fire, a userand/or bystanders could suffer burns and a fire could spread. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive.
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: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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