The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0032-2013·Announced 2012-10-17

Winco Recalls Caremor Cliner Patient Recliners Due to Frame Defect

Winco Mfg. is recalling Caremor Cliner patient recliners because a back frame may not snap properly onto the chair frame.

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 in a medical device that could lead to injury, but the source text does not report any injuries or illnesses, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Winco Mfg., LLC in Ocala, Florida, is recalling Caremor Cliner patient recliner chairs, model numbers 5351 and 5361. The recall was initiated after a report that a back frame did not snap onto the chair frame properly.

The affected units were distributed worldwide, including in the United States (Arkansas, California, Maryland, Mississippi, New York, and Pennsylvania) and Saudi Arabia. The source text does not specify the total number of units recalled or the specific serial numbers affected.

Consumers should stop using the affected recliners and contact Winco Mfg. for instructions on how to resolve the issue.

The recalled product

Product
Caremor Cliner is labeled in part: "***Manufactured By Winco***Ocala, FL 34474 www.wincomfg.com***Model No. 535 Serial No. 535A-104522***" Literature: "***Caremor Cliner 5351/5361***Winco***ISO 9001-2008 Certified***Our most comfortable and versatile recliner***Ease of opera
Manufacturer
Winco Mfg., LLC
Category
Medical Device — Patient Recliner
Hazard
Affected units
20

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • Model Number 5351

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Winco Mfg., LLC under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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