CPSC, Lane Furniture Industries Inc. Announce Recall of
CPSC, Lane Furniture Industries Inc. Announce Recall of High-Leg Recliner Chairs
Why was CPSC, Lane Furniture Industries Inc. Announce Recall of recalled?
A mechanism in the footrest can create a pinch point that can cause injury if consumers open or recline the chair by reaching underneath the footrest.
What should I do if I have this product?
Contact Lane Furniture Industries to receive a repair kit. Contact: Lane Furniture Industries at (662) 566-3728 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website www.lanefurniture.com
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- High-Leg Recliner Chairs
- Company
- Lane Furniture Industries Inc., of Tupelo, Miss.
- Quantity
- 620,000
- Sold at
- Furniture stores nationwide, from December 1989 through April 2002, for between $500 and $1,200.
- Recall date
- May 22, 2003
- Incidents / injuries
- Lane has received 18 reports of incidents involving the recliner chairs, including lacerations, cut fingernails and three reports of broken bones.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recall includes three-position, high-leg recliner chairs that have a five-digit style number beginning with 026 or 027 and a shipping date prior to May 2002. The style number and shipping date can be found on a small label located either underneath the footrest or under the chair itself. High-leg recliner chairs measure 7 inches to 9 inches from the floor.