Children's Beach Chairs Recalled by Downeast Concepts Due to Laceration Hazard
Recall 12229 · Jul 19, 2012 · Downeast Concepts Inc., dba Backyard and Beyond
15,400
units affected
15,400
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12229
- Date
- Jul 19, 2012
- Company
- Downeast Concepts Inc., dba Backyard and Beyond
- Units affected
- 15,400
- Product
- Folding Beach Chairs
- Product type
- Chairs
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
The recalled children's folding beach chairs have white aluminum tube frames and pink, yellow, blue or purple fabric seats and chair backs with fish, palm trees or mermaid decorations.The chairs measure 13 inches wide by 18 inches high by 20 inches deep.
What can happen
The recalled children's beach chairs have exposed, sharp metal rivets, posing a laceration hazard.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the recalled beach chairs immediately and return them to Downeast Concepts for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm is aware of one injury to a 21-month-old girl who fell on the chair's metal rivets and cut her forehead and had to have stitches.
- Sold at
- Home Goods and other stores nationwide from June 2011 through June 2012 for between $13 and $25.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled folding beach chairs?
Consumers should stop using the recalled beach chairs immediately and return them to Downeast Concepts for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The recalled children's beach chairs have exposed, sharp metal rivets, posing a laceration hazard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.