Folding chair — injuries risk (0778/06)
Hazard
The product poses a serious risk of crash/jam/brake of fingers because it does not have a locking mechanism when unfolded. When attempting to move the chair by lifting the seat, there is a possible risk of shear and squeeze point between movable parts of the folding construction of the product. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 581.An incident where both hands of an eight year old child were injured (the fingers were trapped between movable parts of the chair) has been reported.
Measures taken
- Sales ban ordered by the authority — Other
What should I do?
If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.
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