CPSC2002-08-07
CPSC, Adams Manufacturing Corp. Announce Recall of Folding Chair
Adams Manufacturing Corp., of Portersville, Pa.
Hazard
Some of the legs on these chairs were mis-assembled by the installer and a piece of the chair could be bent out of shape. This can allow the chair to collapse during use, causing consumers to suffer injuries from falls.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the folding chairs immediately and return them to the place where purchased to receive a replacement chair or a refund.
Sold at
Discount department, hardware and home stores nationwide sold the folding chairs, from February 2002 through March 2002, for about $20 for the individual chair and about $100 for the set.
Affected count
About 2,740
Injuries reported
Adams Manufacturing has received two reports of folding chairs collapsing. No injuries have been reported.
Products
Adams Quik Fold Chairs
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact Adams Manufacturing at (800) 237-8287 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. Consumers also can visit the firm's website at www.adamsmfg.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-Adams-Manufacturing-Corp-Announce-Recall-of-Folding-Chair-Don't want to check this manually?
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