CPSC2005-05-24
CPSC, Summit Marketing International LLC Announce Recall to Repair Children's Folding Chairs
Summit Marketing International LLC, of Dublin, Ohio
Hazard
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.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the chairs immediately and discard or destroy them. The firm is out of business and a remedy is no longer available.
Sold at
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.
Affected count
2 million
Injuries reported
The firm had received seven reports of the chairs collapsing, resulting in four fingertip amputations, one laceration, and bruises to children's fingers.
Manufactured in
China
Products
Children's Folding Chairs
Consumer contact
The firm is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2005/CPSC-Summit-Marketing-International-LLC-Announce-Recall-to-Repair-Childrens-Folding-ChairsDon't want to check this manually?
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