
Recliner and sofa
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FurnitureChemical
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- France
- Counterfeit
- No
- Sold online
- No
What is the danger
The product poses a chemical risk and can cause skin irritation due to the presence of dimethylfumarate (DMF). This substance is a fungicide used to combat mould during the monsoon period. The substance is packed in sachets inserted in the arms and/or seats, and/or foam of the recliners and sofas. The dimethylfumarate contained in the sachet may be allergenic depending on the speed of release or the quantity released from the sachet, which then impregnates the leather of the chair. Ten incidents have been reported.
Measures taken
- Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers by the importer. Voluntary measuresTaken by: Other
Product
- Description
- Leather recliners. Only products manufactured during the monsoon are concerned and this has enabled the trader to identify the imports concerned by the risk.
- Brand
- Model / type
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- 1112/08 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2008-40
- Published
- 9 October 2008
© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/-14161
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