Meco Corp.Recall of Red Chairs from Children's Furniture Sets
Kid's Essentials Five-Piece Folding Furniture Set
Date of Recall
2004-08-19CPSC Release Number
04-202Manufactured In
ChinaCompany Phone Number
(800) 251-7558Units
About 3,800Manufacturer
Meco Corp., of Greeneville, Tenn.Sold By
Furniture and wholesale club stores nationwide from July 2003 through June 2004 for between $25 and $40.Problem/Hazard
The red paint on the chair contains excessive lead levels, posing a lead poisoning hazard to young children.Injuries/Incidents
None reported.Description
The recalled product is a red folding chair with a metal frame and vinyl padded seat back and base. The chair was sold as a part of a five-piece juvenile table furniture set with a green table, blue chair, yellow chair, green chair and red chair. Only the red chairs with model numbers 11-88-3E1 and 11-88S3E1 and date codes H3, B4, D4 or E4 printed underneath the seat bottom are included in the recall. "Meco" or "Samsonite" brand names are also printed on the seat label.Remedy
Consumers should stop using this red chair immediately and contact the firm for instructions on returning the red chair and receiving a free replacement chair.Consumer Contact
Call Meco at (800) 251-7558 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit Meco's Web site at www.meco.netRecall Comments
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