EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Furniture
Sun-lounger Rubino “Rubino Bianco” — risk: entrapment, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/0053/14
Summary
null The product poses a risk of injuries and entrapment because, when adjusting the position of the chair, there are gaps and holes accessible and the fingers of the user could be entrapped. The product does not comply with the relevant European standards EN 581-1 and EN 581-2.
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Product
- Plastic, foldable sun-lounger adjusted by moving pins into grooves. The backrest of the sun-lounger can be adjusted into 4 positions using locks under the armrests. At the bottom of the sun-lounger, a pair of legs can be opened out to support the feet.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of injuries and entrapment because, when adjusting the position of the chair, there are gaps and holes accessible and the fingers of the user could be entrapped. The product does not comply with the relevant European standards EN 581-1 and EN 581-2.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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