Hannie Portable High Chair safety: standards, warnings and everyday habits

The Hannie is tested to the standard written for chair-mounted seats, but no seat is safe by certificate alone. How it is used matters just as much, at home and out.

What the standards mean

• EN 16120:2012+A2:2017 is the European standard for chair-mounted seats. It covers structural strength, the attachment system, restraint requirements and stability.
• AS/NZS 8124.3 is the Australian and New Zealand standard that limits the migration of certain elements from materials children may put in their mouths.
• CPN No. 11 and US FDA 21 CFR add US consumer product and food-contact material requirements, which matter for a tray that children touch and mouth constantly.

Five everyday habits

• Harness on every time, even for a 90-second snack.
• The right chair underneath: sturdy, four legs, a firm flat seat at least 38 by 35 cm and a backrest at least 30 cm high.
• Attach the seat exactly as the manual shows and check both straps are tight before every use.
• An adult within arm's reach, always.
• Respect the limits: 15 kg in Baby Chair mode and 25 kg in Toddler Seat mode.

Warnings from the user manual

• Always use the chair attachment system and the restraint system, and check both are fitted correctly before use.
• Check the seat is secure and stable on the adult chair before every use, and that the rubber feet are working as contact points.
• Only use the seat for children who can sit upright without help.
• Position the chair so your child cannot push their feet against the table or any other structure, as this can tip the chair over.
• Never let your child push away from the table.
• Never lift and carry your child in the seat.
• Never use the seat in a motor vehicle.
• Do not use the seat if any part is missing, torn or broken.
• Only use accessories and replacement parts approved by the manufacturer.

Out and about

Café high chairs can be missing harnesses or be damaged. Bringing your own seat means the set-up at a restaurant is the same as at home: the same harness, the same fit rules and the same familiar seat.