Atico International Recalls Folding Picnic Tables Due to Collapsing Hazard
Atico International USA is recalling about 209,000 folding picnic tables because the legs can buckle or break, causing the table to collapse.
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 injury has been reported (broken foot, muscle strains), but no fatalities or serious injuries requiring hospitalization are explicitly stated, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products with reported injuries.
Plain-English summary
Atico International USA Inc. is recalling approximately 209,000 folding picnic tables sold nationwide from January 2001 through December 2005. The recalled tables feature a green plastic top, four permanently attached green plastic seats, and silver/steel aluminum legs. The model numbers involved are W50B2268 and W50H0284, which are located on the packaging. The tables were sold at various retail locations, including Family Dollar, Rite-Aid, and Duane Reade, for between $20 and $40.
The recall is due to a hazard where the legs on the picnic table can buckle or break during use, causing the table to collapse or fold unexpectedly. The firm has received 26 reports of the tables collapsing, including 18 reports of injuries, such as a broken foot and muscle strains.
The firm is out of business, and the remedy is no longer available. Consumers should discard or destroy the product. For more information, consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).
The recalled product
- Product
- Folding Picnic Tables
- Affected units
- 209,000
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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