The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2401-2015·Announced 2015-08-26

Winco Elite Care Chairs Recalled for Non-Fire Retardant Foam

Winco Mfg. is recalling 27 Elite Care chairs because the foam used was not fire retardant as required.

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 fire hazard in a medical device where the foam fails to meet fire retardant standards, representing a risk of harm without reported injuries.

Plain-English summary

Winco Mfg., LLC is recalling 27 units of the Winco Elite Care Cliner w/Swing Away Arms X-Large chair. The recall involves specific model and serial numbers distributed nationwide, including in California, Florida, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, and Washington.

The recall was initiated because the shipment of foam used for the chairs was received classified as fire retardant but was in fact standard foam. As a result, the foam does not meet fire retardant standards.

Consumers and facilities with these specific chairs should stop using them and contact Winco Mfg., LLC for instructions on how to proceed.

The recalled product

Product
Winco Elite Care Cliner w/Swing Away Arms X-Large - with Nylon Casters Oncology, Dialysis, Hospital Recovery, Home Dialysis Use, Physician Facilities.
Manufacturer
Winco Mfg., LLC
Category
Medical Device — Hospital Furniture
Hazard
Affected units
27

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 (20)

  • Model Number: 6950
  • Serial Numbers: 695104466
  • 695104467
  • 695104445
  • 695104273
  • 695104460
  • 695104461
  • 695104462
  • 695104463
  • 695104464
  • 695104465
  • 695104450
  • 695104451
  • 695104452
  • 695104431
  • 695104438
  • 695104442
  • 695104444
  • 695104437
  • 695104439

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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