CPSC, Summit Marketing International LLC Announce Recall to Repair Children's Folding Chairs
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2005-05-24 · 05181
Hazards
The chair's safety lock can fail, allowing the chair to collapse or fold unexpectedly. Children's fingers can become caught or entrapped in the hinge and slot areas of the chair, posing a pinch or cut hazard. This can cause severe lacerations and fingertip amputations to children's fingers.
Recall
Number
05181
Date
2005-05-24
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Children's Folding Chairs
Companies
Retailer(s)
Hardware, discount department, toy, grocery and drug stores nationwide, from September 2002 through May 2005, for about $10 individually and for about $45 for a set.
Distributor(s)
Summit Marketing International LLC, of Dublin, Ohio
Country of manufacture
China
Description
The recalled children's folding chairs are made of metal tubing with a padded seat. They were sold in red, blue, yellow and green colors either individually or as part of a set consisting of a table and two, four, or six chairs. Each chair is about 22 inches high, 10 inches wide, and about 11 inches deep. "MANUFACTURED BY ZHANGZHOU STEEL TUBE FURNITURE FACTORY" is written on a label underneath the seat of the chairs.