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CPSC2004-08-19

CPSC, Meco Corp. Announce Recall of Red Chairs from Children's Furniture Sets

Meco Corp., of Greeneville, Tenn.

Product photos

Recalled Kid's Essentials Five-Piece Folding Furniture Set
Recalled Kid's Essentials Five-Piece Folding Furniture Set
Recalled folding chair showing location of model numbers and date codes
Recalled folding chair showing location of model numbers and date codes
Hazard

The red paint on the chair contains excessive lead levels, posing a lead poisoning hazard to young children.

Remedy
Consumers should stop using this red chair immediately and contact the firm for instructions on returning the red chair and receiving a free replacement chair.
Sold at
Furniture and wholesale club stores nationwide, from July 2003 through June 2004, for between $25 and $40.
Affected count
About 3,800
Injuries reported
None reported.
Manufactured in
China
Products
Kid's Essentials Five-Piece Folding Furniture Set
Consumer contact
Call Meco at (800) 251-7558 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit Meco's website at www.meco.net

Official notice

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2004/CPSC-Meco-Corp-Announce-Recall-of-Red-Chairs-from-Childrens-Furniture-Sets-

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