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DOREL France S.A. "Bebe confort" high chair "omega biscuits" — injuries risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskInjuriesApr 27, 2007

Hazard

The product poses a risk of injuries due to incorrect construction and openings in the access zone, where the fingers and the foot of a child could be entrapped. The product contains the following non-compliances with the relevant standard: - in the access zones on the seat back, on the playing part, on the side and on front of the chair, there are accessible openings or holes from 7 mm to 25mm, where the fingers of a child can be entrapped although there should not be accessible gaps on the access zone according to the standard;- a pin with cross-section of 7 mm goes into the holes;- the playing part falls down using only 80 N of horizontal strength whereas the 200 N is required by the standard; - chair falls down using 200 N vertical strength on the centre of the playing part although it should keep its stability when playing part is pulled out to side position;- the instructions for use in Lithuanian are missing.One incident where a child of 8 month pushed the playing part to the side position has been reported.

Measures taken

  • Sales ban and withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities — 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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