The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·05027·Announced 2004-10-26

Rio Brands Recalls Mainstays Garden Folding Lawn Chairs Sold at Wal-Mart

Rio Brands is recalling Mainstays Garden Folding Lawn Chairs sold at Wal-Mart because the plastic arms can break, posing a fall hazard.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 injuries have been reported, including a fractured wrist and torn ligament, but no deaths or hospitalizations are explicitly stated in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Rio Brands, of Philadelphia, Pa., is recalling approximately 20,700 Mainstays Garden Folding Lawn Chairs sold at Wal-Mart stores nationwide from January 2004 through March 2004 for about $8. The recalled chairs feature green or blue plastic arms with matching steel folding frames and vinyl webbing. The left-hand arm of the chairs has the word "RIO" on it. Only chairs with green or blue plastic arms are included in this recall.

The chair arms can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers. Wal-Mart has received 26 incident reports involving broken plastic arms. In 17 of these incidents, consumers reported injuries, including a fractured wrist, torn ligament, minor back injuries, bruises, and abrasions.

Consumers should immediately stop using the product and return the chairs to Wal-Mart for a refund. For additional information, consumers can call Rio Brands customer service at (800) 866-8520 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.riobrands.com or www.walmartstores.com.

The recalled product

Product
Mainstays Garden Folding Lawn Chair
Manufacturer
Rio Brands, of Philadelphia, Pa.
Category
Consumer Product — Furniture
Hazard
Affected units
20,700

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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