Safety regulator, Rio Brands Announce Recall of Folding Lawn Chairs Sold at Wal-Mart
Recall 05027 · Oct 26, 2004 · Rio Brands
20,700
units affected
20,700
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05027
- Date
- Oct 26, 2004
- Company
- Rio Brands
- Units affected
- 20,700
- Product
- Mainstays Garden Folding Lawn Chair
- Product type
- Chairs, Stools & Benches
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
The recalled folding lawn chairs have green plastic arms with green steel folding frames or blue plastic arms with blue folding steel frames. They are constructed of matching vinyl webbing. The chairs measure 31 inches high and 22.5 inches wide. The left-hand arm of the chairs has the word "RIO" on it. Only the chairs with green or blue plastic arms are included in this recall.
What can happen
The chair arms can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and return the chairs to Wal-Mart for a refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Wal-Mart has received 26 incident reports, involving broken plastic arms. In 17 of these incidents, consumers have reported injuries, such as a fractured wrist, torn ligament, minor back injuries, bruises and abrasions.
- Sold at
- Wal-Mart stores nationwide from January 2004 through March 2004 for about $8.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled mainstays garden folding lawn chair?
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and return the chairs to Wal-Mart for a refund.
What is the hazard?
The chair arms can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
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.