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CPSC, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Announce Recall of Kids Sling Chair

Recall 03-166 · July 31, 2003 · Wal-Mart Stores

What to doConsumers should remove the plastic bolt covers or return the chair to Wal-Mart for a refund.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
03-166 (CPSC)
Recall date
July 31, 2003
Brand
Wal-Mart Stores
Category
Baby and nursery
Products
Home Trends Kiddy Sling Chair
Hazard
Choking and ingestion hazard
Hazard type
Choking and ingestion
Units
About 75,200
Made in
China
Last updated by CPSC
June 17, 2025

What was recalled

The chairs are steel outdoor chairs with a white frame and a pink or blue sling fabric seat and back. The chairs measure about 9.5 inches in height. The seats have two small plastic covers located behind the back of the seat and two covers under the seat.

Is my product affected?

Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.

  • Home Trends Kiddy Sling Chair · About 75,200 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Wal-Mart stores nationwide sold these chairs, from Nov. 2002 through May 2003, for about $13.; Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., of Bentonville, Ark..

Injuries or incidents reported

CPSC and Wal-Mart have received two reports of children removing the small covers and placing them in mouths. No injuries have been reported.

Consumer contact

Call Wal-Mart at (800) 925-6278 between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.walmart.com

Recall history and context

Wal-Mart Stores appears in 3 CPSC recalls on record. See all Wal-Mart Stores recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 238 recalls in the baby and nursery category, 59 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

Home Trends Kiddy Sling Chair (About 75,200 units). The chairs are steel outdoor chairs with a white frame and a pink or blue sling fabric seat and back.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Choking and ingestion hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers should remove the plastic bolt covers or return the chair to Wal-Mart for a refund.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on June 17, 2025. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.