The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·96003·Announced 1995-10-17

Playskool 1-2-3 High Chairs Recalled Due to Cracked Plastic Joints

Playskool is recalling 1-2-3 High Chairs because cracked plastic joints may cause the chair to collapse, posing a risk of 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 structural defect (cracked joints) that may cause the high chair to collapse, resulting in reported injuries including a concussion. This fits the rubric for risk-of-harm products where injury has been reported but no fatalities or severe injuries (like fractures or hospitalization) are explicitly detailed.

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Playskool announced a voluntary recall for all Playskool 1-2-3 High Chairs. The recall was initiated after Playskool learned that plastic joints on some of the chairs had cracked. These cracks may cause the high chair to collapse.

Approximately 300,000 high chairs were sold between May 1994 and October 1995. Playskool estimates that consumers reported cracks in 1.5 percent of the units sold. The cracks appeared on the pivot joints at the top of the chair legs. The chairs were distributed nationally through wholesale and retail outlets for approximately $74.99. Playskool has received ten reports of injuries, including bumps, bruises, and one concussion.

Consumers with a Playskool 1-2-3 High Chair should stop using the chair immediately and discard or destroy it, as repair kits with replacement components are no longer available. Playskool is offering consumers $15.00 compensation if they still own this high chair. Consumers can call Playskool's toll-free number (800) 752-9755 or write to Playskool 1-2-3 Repair Program, 200 Narrangansett Park Drive, P.O. Box 200, Pawtucket RI 02860-0200.

The recalled product

Product
Playskool 1-2-3 High Chairs
Manufacturer
Playskool
Category
Consumer Product — Furniture
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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