Conforama has written to 38,000 customers in several European countries that bought Chinese-made armchairs or sofas between 2006 and 2008. Complaints from hundreds of customers about a painful eczema rash has forced the French furniture retailer to take this action.

A spokeswoman said that some of the furniture, which was made by Chinese company Link Wise, contained too much of an anti-mould substance, which could cause an allergic reaction.

French newspaper Le Parisien writes that 12 people have been hospitalised "in a serious condition" after they bought the chairs. Conforama has reportedly received more than 400 complaints from customers and about 800 have already received an exchange or a refund, the spokeswoman said.

Keywords : Conforama, Furniture, Recall, Eczema, Link Wise, France, Switzerland

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