Schweiss Distributing Recalls Bottom-Operated Bi-Fold Doors for Entrapment Risk
Schweiss Distributing is recalling approximately 500 bottom-operated bi-fold doors to repair them due to a risk of entrapment.
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 (entrapment) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
Schweiss Distributing Co. of Fairfax, Minnesota, is recalling approximately 500 bottom-operated, bi-fold doors to repair them. These doors, which were manufactured by a predecessor company, are very large units used for barns, aircraft hangars, and commercial buildings. They roll up from the bottom to open and fold in half as they raise, with some measuring up to 150 feet wide. The doors feature writing that includes "Schweiss Chicken Pluckers."
The recall is being conducted to address a hazard involving entrapment. The source text does not report any specific injuries or illnesses associated with these doors. The doors were not manufactured or designed by Schweiss Distributing Co.
These bi-fold doors were sold nationwide from January 1984 to August 1993 through home improvement stores, lumber yards, and custom builders. The price ranged from $800 to $4,500 depending on the size of the door. Consumers should contact Schweiss Distributing to arrange for the repair of these doors.
The recalled product
- Product
- Schweiss Chicken Pluckers bottom-operated bi-fold doors
- Manufacturer
- Schweiss Distributing
- Hazard
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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