Safety regulator, Adams Manufacturing Corp. Announce Recall of Folding Chair
Recall 02223 · Aug 7, 2002 · Adams Manufacturing Corp.
2,740
units affected
2,740
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 02223
- Date
- Aug 7, 2002
- Company
- Adams Manufacturing Corp.
- Units affected
- 2,740
- Product
- Adams Quik Fold Chairs
- Product type
- Chairs, Stools & Benches
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
The folding chairs have the brand names Adams Quik Fold Chair (as individual chairs) and Quik Fold Café Set (as a set, including a table and two chairs). The recalled individual chairs include item numbers 8575-48-3750, 8575-16-3750 and 8575-38-3750. The recalled chair sets include item numbers 8590-48-3600, 8590-16-3600 and 8590-38-3600. The chairs are made of white, green or sandstone molded plastic. A label on the backrest of the chair reads "Adams Quick Fold Chair."
What can happen
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.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the folding chairs immediately and return them to the place where purchased to receive a replacement chair or a refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Adams Manufacturing has received two reports of folding chairs collapsing. No injuries have been reported.
- 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.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled adams quik fold chairs?
Consumers should stop using the folding chairs immediately and return them to the place where purchased to receive a replacement chair or a refund.
What is the 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.
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.