Summit Marketing International LLC Recall to Repair Children's Folding Chairs
Children's Folding Chairs
Date of Recall
2005-05-24CPSC Release Number
05-181Manufactured In
China.Units
2 millionDistributor
Summit Marketing International LLC, of Dublin, OhioSold By
2 millionProblem/Hazard
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 finger tip amputations to children's fingers.Injuries/Incidents
The firm had received seven reports of the chairs collapsing, resulting in four finger tip amputations, one laceration, and bruises to children's fingers.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 two, four, or six chairs. Each chair is about 22-inches high, 10-inches wide, and about 11-inches deep. "MANUFACTURED BY ZHANGZHOU STEEL TUBE FURNITURE FACTORY" is written on a label underneath the seat of the chairs.Remedy
Consumers should stop using the chairs immediately and discard or destroy them. The firm is out of business and a remedy is no longer available.Recall Comments
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