CPSC, Idea Nuova Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Children's Folding Chairs
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 05-233 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- July 27, 2005
- Brand
- Idea Nuova
- Category
- Furniture and home
- Products
- Children's Folding Chairs
- Hazard
- Laceration and cuts, Falls and tip-overs, Suffocation and strangulation hazard
- Hazard type
- Laceration and cutsFalls and tip-oversSuffocation and strangulation
- Units
- About 1.1 million
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- October 25, 2024
What was recalled
The recalled children's folding chairs are made of metal tubing with a vinyl padded seat and seat back. They were sold with the following designs: "Monkey Moods" a monkey with stars, "Rock n Roll" with a monkey playing a guitar, "Princess" with pink flowers and a crown, "Sport" with a football, basketball and soccer ball, "Training Camp" with frogs, "Rainbow Angel" with clouds, rainbows and stars, Spiderman®, and Disney® Princess. The recalled chairs were sold as part of a set consisting of a table and two chairs. Each chair is about 22 inches high, 13 inches wide, and about 11 inches deep. "Idea Nuova Inc." or "I.N.I." is printed on a label located underneath the seat of the chairs.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Children's Folding Chairs · About 1.1 million units
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Discount department and toy stores nationwide, from September 2004 through June 2005, for between $15 and $25 per set.; Idea Nuova Inc., of New York, N.Y..
Injuries or incidents reported
CPSC and Idea Nuova are aware of five incidents involving children. In one incident, there was a finger tip amputation, the second incident involved a finger tip amputation and a laceration, and the third incident involved a finger fracture and a laceration. There were no injuries reported in the other two incidents.
Consumer contact
Consumers should call Idea Nuova toll-free at 866-772-1666 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. Consumers can also e-mail Idea Nuova at repair@ideanuova.com
Recall history and context
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?
Children's Folding Chairs (About 1.1 million units). The recalled children's folding chairs are made of metal tubing with a vinyl padded seat and seat back.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Laceration and cuts, Falls and tip-overs, Suffocation and strangulation hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should stop using these chairs immediately, and contact Idea Nuova for instructions on how to receive a free repair kit to replace the locking pin.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on October 25, 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.