Injuries

Folding step stool

Eurotrade/bm
Folding step stoolFolding step stool
Case number
0396/09
Category
Furniture
Type / Model
Product code FST9014, barcode 5031923130227
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Country of origin
🇨🇳 China
Published
2009-03-27

⚠️ Risk

The product poses a risk of injuries because it fails the vertical load test. At 1.582 N, the platform fractures completely whereas it should withstand 2.600 N. The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and the relevant European standard EN 14183.

Measures

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers by the importer.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Small folding white step stool, with a sticker along the side showing colour images of different uses for the stool. Packaging: a clear plastic bag with differing price stickers.