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CareCo Allure Folding Shower Chair recalled over an injury risk
Product Recall for CareCo Allure Folding Shower Chair presenting a serious risk of injuries.
Product image from the OPSS safety notice
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
2 identifiers listed for this notice.
CareCo Allure Folding Shower Chair
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- BA06039.WHI
- BA03040002
What to do now
CareCo Allure Folding Shower Chair has been reported because it could hurt the person using it.
- Stop using it.
- Read the corrective action below: some notices offer a fix rather than a return.
- Contact CareCo or the shop you bought it from to arrange the remedy set out in the notice.
- Incidents and injuries can be reported to Trading Standards via the Citizens Advice consumer helpline.
Why it matters. Products that break, pinch, cut or fail suddenly can cause injuries ranging from cuts to fractures.
Refunds, repairs and replacements
Stop using the product first, then arrange the remedy. A recall applies to every affected unit, however long ago it was bought.
If the business does not respond, the Citizens Advice consumer helpline (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) or Consumerline (0300 123 6262) can help.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2401-0143). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Recall for CareCo Allure Folding Shower Chair presenting a serious risk of injuries.
The risk
The product presents a serious risk of injuries due to the weakening of the frame under certain pressures. This could result in the user falling out of the chair whilst in use.
The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
Action taken
Recall of the product from end users.
Advice to consumers
The product has been recalled from end users. For further details, please access the CareCo recall alert here: https://www.careco.co.uk/media/manual_documents/1708949079_Allure_Product_Recall.pdf
Additional information
PSD case number: 2401-0143
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards.
Product description
A white folding shower chair with four grey and silver wheels.
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Questions
Why has CareCo Allure Folding Shower Chair been recalled?
CareCo Allure Folding Shower Chair has been reported because it could hurt the person using it. Products that break, pinch, cut or fail suddenly can cause injuries ranging from cuts to fractures.
How do I know if my product is affected?
Compare the item or listing code on your product with the details listed under “Check your product” on this page. Only items that match are covered by the notice.
What should I do now?
Stop using it. Read the corrective action below: some notices offer a fix rather than a return.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
Stop using the product first, then arrange the remedy. A recall applies to every affected unit, however long ago it was bought. If the business does not respond, the Citizens Advice consumer helpline (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) or Consumerline (0300 123 6262) can help.
