EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Furniture
Sun lounger Abaseen — risk: entrapment, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/03948/25
Summary
The backrest folding mechanism has shear and squeeze points, which could entrap and injure the fingers during use. Moreover, the metal tube ends have sharp edges and accessible holes. This poses a risk of injuries.Improvements are also required to the product marking, instructions and labelling. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation.
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Product
- Black and blue folding sun lounger with padded hole for the face. Dimensions: 36 cm Height x 187 cm Length x 58 cm Width cm when open and 58 cm Height x 71 cm Length x 15 cm Width cm when folded. Product sold online, in particular via megastoreonline.co.uk.
What is the risk?
- The backrest folding mechanism has shear and squeeze points, which could entrap and injure the fingers during use. Moreover, the metal tube ends have sharp edges and accessible holes. This poses a risk of injuries.Improvements are also required to the product marking, instructions and labelling. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 14/08/2025
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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