CPSC, Meco Corp. Announce Recall of Children's Folding Chairs
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 05-232 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- July 27, 2005
- Brand
- Meco
- Category
- Furniture and home
- Products
- Juvenile Folding Chairs
- Hazard
- Laceration and cuts, Poisoning and toxic substances, Suffocation and strangulation hazard
- Hazard type
- Laceration and cutsPoisoning and toxic substancesSuffocation and strangulation
- Units
- About 175,000
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- October 24, 2024
What was recalled
The recalled children's folding chairs have safety locks under the seat. The chairs are made of metal tubing with a vinyl padded seat and seat back. They were sold in red, blue, yellow and green colors as a 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. "Meco" or "Samsonite" is printed on the label underneath the seat bottom.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Juvenile Folding Chairs · About 175,000 units
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Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Furniture and wholesale club stores nationwide from July 2003 through May 2005 for between $25 and $40.; Meco Corp., of Greeneville, Tenn..
Injuries or incidents reported
CPSC and Meco are aware of three incidents. Two resulted in pinched fingers and there was one laceration to a child's finger.
Consumer contact
Consumers should call Meco at (800) 251-7558 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or e-mail Meco's customer service at csr@meco.net Consumers can also visit the company's Web site at www.meco.net
Recall history and context
Meco appears in 3 CPSC recalls on record. See all Meco recalls.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 294 recalls in the furniture and home category, 93 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Juvenile Folding Chairs (About 175,000 units). The recalled children's folding chairs have safety locks under the seat.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Laceration and cuts, Poisoning and toxic substances, Suffocation and strangulation hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately stop using the chairs and contact Meco for instructions on receiving a refund.
More recalls from Meco
- CPSC, Meco Corp. Announce Recall of Red Chairs from Children's Furniture Sets
August 19, 2004 · Meco · Furniture and homeThe 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…
- CPSC, Meco Corporation Announce Free Fix Kit For Smoker Grills
June 8, 1995 · Meco · Sports, bikes and outdoorJune 8, 1995 Release # 95-131 WASHINGTON, D.C. - CPSC, Meco Corporation of Greeneville, Tenn., announced today a program to give owners of Meco brand charcoal smokers a…
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on October 24, 2024. 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.