The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-2396-2015·Announced 2015-08-26

Winco Drop Arm Care Cliner Chairs Recalled for Fire Retardant Mislabeling

Winco Mfg., LLC is recalling Drop Arm Care Cliner chairs because the foam was mislabeled as fire retardant but is actually standard foam.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the hazard involves a labeling error regarding fire retardant standards without reported injuries or illnesses, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity voluntary precautionary recall.

Plain-English summary

Winco Mfg., LLC is recalling the Winco Drop Arm Care Cliner Standard chairs with steel casters. These chairs are used in oncology, dialysis, hospital recovery, home dialysis, and physician facilities. The recall is due to a material mislabeling issue where the foam used in the chairs was received and classified as fire retardant, but it is actually standard foam that does not meet fire retardant standards.

The affected product is Model Number 6551, Serial Number 655A108177. The recall covers a nationwide distribution including California, Florida, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, and Washington. The quantity involved is one chair.

Consumers and facilities should stop using the affected chairs and contact Winco Mfg., LLC for instructions on how to proceed with the recall.

The recalled product

Product
Winco Drop Arm Care Cliner Standard - with Steel Casters Oncology, Dialysis, Hospital Recovery, Home Dialysis Use, Physician Facilities.
Manufacturer
Winco Mfg., LLC
Category
Medical Device — Hospital Furniture
Hazard
Affected units
1

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 (2)

  • Model Number: 6551
  • Serial Number: 655A108177

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 15 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 13 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.

See all 13 products in this recall →

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