Safety regulator, Meco Corp. Announce Recall of Children's Folding Chairs
Recall 05232 · Jul 27, 2005 · Meco Corp.
175,000
units affected
175,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05232
- Date
- Jul 27, 2005
- Company
- Meco Corp.
- Units affected
- 175,000
- Product
- Juvenile Folding Chairs
- Product type
- Chairs, Stools & Benches
- Hazard
- Entrapment
The product
The recalled children's folding chairs have safety locks under the seat. The chairs are made of metal tubing with a vinyl padded seat and seat back. They were sold in red, blue, yellow and green colors as a part of a set consisting of a table and four chairs. Each chair is about 22 inches high, 10 inches wide, and about 11 inches deep. "Meco" or "Samsonite" is printed on the label underneath the seat bottom.
What can happen
Children's fingers can become caught or entrapped in the hinge and slot areas of the chair, posing a pinch or cut hazard. Note: In 2004, Meco recalled red-colored children's folding chairs because paint on the chair contained excessive lead levels, posing a lead poisoning hazard to young children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the chairs and contact Meco for instructions on receiving a refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Two resulted in pinched fingers and there was one laceration to a child's finger.
- Sold at
- Furniture and wholesale club stores nationwide from July 2003 through May 2005 for between $25 and $40.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled juvenile folding chairs?
Consumers should immediately stop using the chairs and contact Meco for instructions on receiving a refund.
What is the hazard?
Children's fingers can become caught or entrapped in the hinge and slot areas of the chair, posing a pinch or cut hazard. Note: In 2004, Meco recalled red-colored children's folding chairs because paint on the chair contained excessive lead levels, posing a lead poisoning hazard to young children.
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.