CPSC, Lane Furniture Industries Inc. Announce Recall of High-Leg Recliner Chairs
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2003-05-22 · 03131
Hazards
A mechanism in the footrest can create a pinch point that can cause injury if consumers open or recline the chair by reaching underneath the footrest.
Recall
Number
03131
Date
2003-05-22
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
High-Leg Recliner Chairs
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Lane Furniture Industries Inc., of Tupelo, Miss.
Retailer(s)
Furniture stores nationwide, from December 1989 through April 2002, for between $500 and $1,200.
Country of manufacture
United States
Description
The recall includes three-position, high-leg recliner chairs that have a five-digit style number beginning with 026 or 027 and a shipping date prior to May 2002. The style number and shipping date can be found on a small label located either underneath the footrest or under the chair itself. High-leg recliner chairs measure 7 inches to 9 inches from the floor.