The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·04202·Announced 2004-08-19

Meco Recalls Red Chairs in Children's Furniture Sets Due to Lead

Meco Corp. is recalling red folding chairs from children's furniture sets because the paint contains excessive lead levels, posing a poisoning hazard to young children.

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 (lead poisoning) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Meco Corp. is recalling approximately 3,800 red folding chairs that were sold as part of the Kid's Essentials Five-Piece Folding Furniture Set. The recall is due to excessive lead levels in the red paint on the chairs, which poses a lead poisoning hazard to young children. The recalled chairs have model numbers 11-88-3E1 and 11-88S3E1 and date codes H3, B4, D4, or E4 printed underneath the seat bottom. The "Meco" or "Samsonite" brand names are also printed on the seat label.

The chairs were sold at furniture and wholesale club stores nationwide from July 2003 through June 2004 for between $25 and $40. No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

Consumers should stop using the red chair immediately and contact Meco Corp. for instructions on returning the chair and receiving a free replacement. Consumers can call Meco at (800) 251-7558 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit www.meco.net.

The recalled product

Product
Kid's Essentials Five-Piece Folding Furniture Set
Manufacturer
Meco Corp., of Greeneville, Tenn.
Category
Consumer Product — Children's Furniture
Hazard
Affected units
3,800

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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