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🧸 Product LT EE July 31, 2020

Folding tourist chair

Folding chair with a solid two-part seat. The seat, legs, lower and upper spindles, seat supports and folding axle are made of various metal profiles. Parts of the folding chair are connected with metal fasteners. The folding chair is locked in two positions - folded and ready to...

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Folding tourist chair
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Injuries
Category
Furniture
Hazard
The chair has no locking device and may fold as users want to sit on it. A user can consequently fall from the chair and suffer injuries. Furthermore, it has protruding cutting parts. When lifting the chair, users may suffer injuries.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • (to: Importer) Withdrawal of the product from market
Barcode (GTIN): 0000011458623
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 2188 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
📈 Timeline
72 days in total
May 17, 2026 July 28, 2026
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What is this? A folding tourist chair made in China. It has no lock to keep it open. Sharp edges stick out.

What's happening? The chair can fold shut while someone is sitting. Sharp parts can cut when you lift it.

Does this affect me? If you own or use this chair in Lithuania or Estonia, you could get hurt.

What should I do? Stop using it right away. Ask a shop or your local council for a safe replacement.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

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Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Furniture · Hazard: The chair has no locking device and may fold as users want to sit on it. A user can consequently fall from the chair and suffer injuries. Furthermore, it has protruding cutting parts. When lifting the chair, users may suffer injuries. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
July 31, 2020
Last refreshed by us
2 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10001726

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What is this product recall alert about?
Folding tourist chair. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Furniture · Hazard: The chair has no locking device and may fold as users want to sit on it. A user can consequently fall from the chair and suffer injuries. Furthermore, it has protruding cutting parts. When lifting the chair...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on July 31, 2020 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Lithuania and Estonia.
How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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