CPSC2003-05-22
CPSC, Lane Furniture Industries Inc. Announce Recall of High-Leg Recliner Chairs
Lane Furniture Industries Inc., of Tupelo, Miss.
Hazard
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.
Remedy
Contact Lane Furniture Industries to receive a repair kit.
Sold at
Furniture stores nationwide, from December 1989 through April 2002, for between $500 and $1,200.
Affected count
620,000
Injuries reported
Lane has received 18 reports of incidents involving the recliner chairs, including lacerations, cut fingernails and three reports of broken bones.
Manufactured in
United States
Products
High-Leg Recliner Chairs
Consumer contact
Lane Furniture Industries at (662) 566-3728 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website www.lanefurniture.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2003/CPSC-Lane-Furniture-Industries-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-High-Leg-Recliner-Chairs-Don't want to check this manually?
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