The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·03131·Announced 2003-05-22

Lane Furniture Recalls High-Leg Recliner Chairs Due to Pinch Hazard

Lane Furniture Industries is recalling 620,000 high-leg recliner chairs because a footrest mechanism can create a pinch point that causes injury.

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 risk-of-harm product where injury has been reported (broken bones, lacerations), but no fatalities or FDA Class I/USDA Class I classification is present, fitting the 'High' criteria for injury reports without critical severity.

Plain-English summary

Lane Furniture Industries Inc. is recalling approximately 620,000 high-leg recliner chairs sold nationwide from December 1989 through April 2002. The recall involves three-position, high-leg recliner chairs with a five-digit style number beginning with 026 or 027 and a shipping date prior to May 2002. These chairs measure 7 inches to 9 inches from the floor and were sold at furniture stores for between $500 and $1,200.

The recall is due to a mechanism in the footrest that can create a pinch point. This hazard can cause injury if consumers open or recline the chair by reaching underneath the footrest. Lane has received 18 reports of incidents involving the chairs, including lacerations, cut fingernails, and three reports of broken bones.

Consumers should stop using the affected chairs immediately. To identify if a chair is part of the recall, check for a small label located underneath the footrest or under the chair itself that displays the style number and shipping date. Consumers can contact Lane Furniture Industries at (662) 566-3728 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit www.lanefurniture.com to receive a repair kit.

The recalled product

Product
High-Leg Recliner Chairs
Manufacturer
Lane Furniture Industries Inc., of Tupelo, Miss.
Category
Consumer Product — Furniture
Hazard
Affected units
620,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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