CPSC, Atico International USA Announce Recall of
CPSC, Atico International USA Announce Recall of Children's Folding Chairs
Why was CPSC, Atico International USA Announce Recall of recalled?
The chair's safety lock can fail, allowing the chair to collapse or fold unexpectedly. Children's fingers can become caught or entrapped in the hinge and slot areas of the chair, posing a pinch or cut hazard. This can cause severe lacerations and fingertip amputations to children's fingers.
What should I do if I have this product?
The firm is out of business, the remedy is no longer available, and the product should be discarded or destroyed. Contact: The firm is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).
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
- Children's Folding Chair
- Company
- Atico International USA Inc., of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
- Quantity
- About 1.5 million
- Sold at
- Hardware, discount department, toy, grocery and drug stores nationwide, from September 2002 through April 2005, for about $10 individually and for about $30 for a set.
- Recall date
- April 29, 2005
- Incidents / injuries
- The firm has received four reports of fingertip amputations and seven reports of lacerations to children's fingers.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled children's folding chairs are made of metal tubing with a padded seat. They were sold in red, blue, yellow and green colors either individually or as 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. "IMPORTED BY: ATICO INTERNATIONAL USA, INC." is written on a label located underneath the seat of some of the chairs.