CPSCSeptember 23, 2004

CPSC, Delta Enterprise Corp. Announce Recall to Repair

CPSC, Delta Enterprise Corp. Announce Recall to Repair Director's Chairs for Children Firms agree to stop importation until hazard is eliminated

Why was CPSC, Delta Enterprise Corp. Announce Recall to Repair recalled?

The chair can inadvertently be misassembled, so that the fabric seat can come off the chair's frame and expose metal support rods. If fabric seat comes off the frame, there is a laceration and fall hazard to young children.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers are advised to stop using the chair immediately and contact Delta Enterprise Corp., to receive a free repair kit consisting of new assembly instructions and four straps, which will prevent the fabric seat from coming off. Contact: Call Delta Enterprises toll-free at (877) 660-3777 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit their website at http://www.deltaenterprise.com/recall.html

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
Director's Chair for Children
Company
Delta Enterprise Corp., of New York, N.Y.
Quantity
About 81,000
Sold at
The product was sold at discount department and toy stores nationwide, from April 2004 through July 2004, for about $10.
Recall date
September 23, 2004
Incidents / injuries
Delta Enterprise Corp., has received six reports of the fabric seat coming off. In two of these reports, children received lacerations from the exposed metal seat support rod, with one child requiring stitches. There were two additional reports of minor injuries.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

The product is a child's director-style chair, constructed of tubular metal with a canvas seat and back. The chairs feature popular characters such as "The Wiggles," "Dora the Explorer," "Spongebob Squarepants," and "Disney Princesses." The Model Numbers for these recalled units are TC83536WG, TC83531DO, TC83533PS and TC83532SB. The model number can be found on a label on the leg of the chair.

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