CPSC, Fourstar Group Announce Recall to Repair Kid's Folding Chairs
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2005-07-27 · 05234
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 finger tip amputations to children's fingers.
Recall
Number
05234
Date
2005-07-27
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Kid's Folding Chairs
Companies
Retailer(s)
Discount and grocery stores nationwide, from July 2003 through July 2005, for about $5 individually or about $25 for a set.
Distributor(s)
Fourstar Group Inc., of Hopkinton, Mass.
Country of manufacture
China
Description
The recalled kid's folding chairs are made of metal tubing with a vinyl padded seat and seat back. They were sold in red, blue, yellow, green, pink, and lavender solid colors. They also come in pink with "Princess" printed in red on the seat and seat back along with stars, crowns and hearts, or in blue with pictures of basketballs, soccer balls, footballs, football helmets, and rollerblades. The recalled chairs were sold individually or as part of a set consisting of a table and two chairs. Each chair is about 22 inches high, 13.5 inches wide, and about 11.5 inches deep. "MANUFACTURED BY FOURSTAR GROUP INC." OR "IMPORTED BY FOURSTAR INTERNATIONAL TRADING COMPANY" is written on a label located underneath the seat of the chairs.