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Children's Beach Chairs Recalled by Downeast Concepts Due to Laceration Hazard

Recall 12-229 · July 19, 2012 · Downeast Concepts

What to doConsumers should stop using the recalled beach chairs immediately and return them to Downeast Concepts for a full refund.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
12-229 (CPSC)
Recall date
July 19, 2012
Brand
Downeast Concepts
Category
Furniture and home
Products
Folding Beach Chairs
Hazard
Laceration Hazard
Hazard type
Laceration and cuts
Remedy
Refund
Units
About 15,400
Made in
China
Last updated by CPSC
April 12, 2016

What was recalled

The recalled children's folding beach chairs have white aluminum tube frames and pink, yellow, blue or purple fabric seats and chair backs with fish, palm trees or mermaid decorations.The chairs measure 13 inches wide by 18 inches high by 20 inches deep.

Is my product affected?

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

  • Folding Beach Chairs · About 15,400 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Home Goods and other stores nationwide from June 2011 through June 2012 for between $13 and $25.; Downeast Concepts Inc., dba Backyard and Beyond, of Yarmouth, Maine.

Injuries or incidents reported

The firm is aware of one injury to a 21-month-old girl who fell on the chair's metal rivets and cut her forehead and had to have stitches.

Consumer contact

For additional information, contact Downeast Concepts at (800) 343-2424 between 8:30 a.m. through 5 p.m. ET Monday through Thursday and between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.downeastconcepts.com

Recall history and context

Downeast Concepts appears in 3 CPSC recalls on record. See all Downeast Concepts 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?

Folding Beach Chairs (About 15,400 units). The chairs measure 13 inches wide by 18 inches high by 20 inches deep.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Laceration Hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers should stop using the recalled beach chairs immediately and return them to Downeast Concepts for a full refund.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on April 12, 2016. 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.