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