Recall of Children's Folding Chairs Due to Collapse and Entrapment Hazards
CPSC recalls 2 million children's folding chairs because the safety lock can fail, causing the chair to collapse or pinch fingers. Consumers should stop using and destroy the chairs.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves reported fingertip amputations and lacerations, which constitutes significant injury reports under the severity rubric.
Plain-English summary
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Summit Marketing International LLC announced a recall of approximately 2 million children's folding chairs. The chairs are made of metal tubing with a padded seat and were sold in red, blue, yellow, and green colors. They were sold individually or as part of a set with a table and two, four, or six chairs. The chairs were sold at hardware, discount department, toy, grocery, and drug stores nationwide from September 2002 through May 2005 for about $10 individually or $45 for a set. The label underneath the seat reads "MANUFACTURED BY ZHANGZHOU STEEL TUBE FURNITURE FACTORY."
The recall is due to a hazard where the chair's safety lock can fail, allowing the chair to collapse or fold unexpectedly. Additionally, children's fingers can become caught or entrapped in the hinge and slot areas, posing a pinch or cut hazard. The firm received seven reports of the chairs collapsing, resulting in four fingertip amputations, one laceration, and bruises to children's fingers.
Because the firm is out of business, a remedy is no longer available. Consumers should stop using the chairs immediately and discard or destroy them. For more information, consumers can call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).
The recalled product
- Product
- Children's Folding Chairs
- Category
- Consumer Product — Furniture
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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