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🧸 Product LT BG PL SI February 18, 2022

Office chair PORTO

Office chair swivels around a vertical axis, with a soft seat and backrest, with a metal regular five-beam star-shaped base and a gas lift. External dimensions of the chair - width 430 mm, maximum height 1050 mm, height of the base with wheels 170 mm.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Office chair PORTO
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Injuries
Category
Furniture
Hazard
The rolling resistance is too low. The chair can consequently easily overturn, leading to that the user falls and suffers injuries.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • (to: Distributor) Withdrawal of the product from market
Barcode (GTIN): 2010001054214
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This alert was reported 1561 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.
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12 days in total
May 17, 2026 May 29, 2026
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What is this? This is about a type of office chair called PORTO. The chair’s wheels do not grip the floor well.

What's happening? The chair can tip over too easily. If it does, the person sitting may fall and get hurt.

Does this affect me? If you have this chair in Lithuania, Bulgaria, Poland, or Slovenia, you could be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using the chair right away. Ask a doctor or pharmacist for advice before using any other chair.

🤖 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 rolling resistance is too low. The chair can consequently easily overturn, leading to that the user falls and suffers injuries. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
February 18, 2022
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10005566

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What is this product recall alert about?
Office chair PORTO. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Furniture · Hazard: The rolling resistance is too low. The chair can consequently easily overturn, leading to that the user falls and suffers injuries. · Origin: People's Republic of China
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on February 18, 2022 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Lithuania, Bulgaria, Poland, and Slovenia.
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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