The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0441-2019·Announced 2018-11-21

R82 A/S Recalls Heron Toilet and Bath Chairs Due to Aluminum Gas Spring

R82 A/S is recalling 687 Heron toilet and bath chairs because they contain aluminum gas spring heads. The recall is a replacement campaign for these specific units.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a medical device (toilet and bath chair) where a structural defect (aluminum gas spring) poses a risk of harm, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or illnesses, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

R82 A/S is recalling 687 units of the Heron toilet and bath chair, specifically models 880505-01 and 880505-11. The recall is being conducted as a replacement campaign for all units that have a gas spring head made of aluminum.

The affected products were distributed nationwide in Denmark, Germany, Spain, Finland, France, Great Britain, Island, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Switzerland, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand. Specific serial numbers for the affected units are listed in the official recall documentation.

Consumers should check their product model and serial number against the recall list. If the product is affected, they should contact the recalling firm, R82 A/S, to arrange for a replacement.

The recalled product

Product
Heron toilet and bath chair Model 880505-01 & 880505-11
Manufacturer
R82 A/S
Affected units
687

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (20)

  • Serial Numbers: 309658
  • 310007
  • 319209
  • 319822
  • 319823
  • 319824
  • 319825
  • 319826
  • 319827
  • 319829
  • 319830
  • 319831
  • 330695
  • 330696
  • 330697
  • 331862
  • 331914
  • 332387
  • 332586
  • 332587

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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