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U.S. CPSC August 17, 2011 |
Table-Top Clip-on Chair Recalled by phil&teds USA Due to Fall and Amputation Hazards Missing or worn clamp pads allow the chairs to detach from a variety of different table surfaces, posing a fall hazard. |
U.S. CPSC August 18, 2004 |
American Signature Recall of Dinette Chairs The stretch bar which connects to the chair's legs can detach during normal use, causing the user to fall and suffer injuries. |
U.S. CPSC December 18, 2008 |
Evenflo Recalls Majestic High Chairs Due to Fall and Choking Hazards Plastic caps and metal screws on both sides of the high chair can loosen and fall out, posing both fall and choking hazards to children, or cause the seatback to suddenly fall back or detach from the high chair. |
U.S. CPSC September 30, 2010 |
Fisher-Price Recalls Healthy Care, Easy Clean and Close to Me High Chairs Due to Laceration Hazard Children can fall on or against the pegs on the rear legs of the high chair resulting in injuries or lacerations. The pegs are used for high chair tray storage. |
U.S. CPSC March 24, 2009 |
Fisher-Price Recalls 3-in-1 High Chairs Due to Fall Hazard The seat can fall backwards from high chair frame if the booster seat release is unlatched while the child is in the product. Also, the seat back can detach if not fully snapped in place, posing a fall hazard and risk of serious injury to young children. |
U.S. CPSC September 21, 2004 |
Gruga U.S.A. Recall to Repair Office Chairs Sold At Staples Stores The legs on the base of the chair can break, posing a risk of injury to the user. |
U.S. CPSC July 27, 2005 |
Fourstar Group Recall to Repair Kid's Folding Chairs The chair's safety lock can fail, allowing the chair to collapse or fold unexpectedly. Children's fingers can become caught or entrapped in the hinge and slot areas of the chair, posing a pinch or cut hazard. This can cause severe lacerations and finger tip amputations to children's fingers. |
U.S. CPSC April 2, 2009 |
Evenflo Expands Recall of Majestic High Chairs Due to Fall and Choking Hazards Plastic caps and metal screws on both sides of the high chair can loosen and fall out, allowing the seatback to suddenly fall back or detach from the high chair. Children can fall backwards or fall out of the high chair and suffer bumps and bruises to the head, broken bones, abrasions and cuts. |
U.S. CPSC December 11, 2002 |
Plastic Stack Chairs Recalled by S.I.T. The chairs can collapse during use, causing the consumer to suffer injuries from falls. |
U.S. CPSC August 11, 2006 |
Brunswick Bowling & Billiards Corp. Recall of Frameworx Table Height Chairs and Bar Stools The down shaft on the seat plate assembly can fracture, which can cause an occupant of the seat to fall. |
U.S. CPSC November 13, 2007 |
Iceberg Enterprises LLC Recalls Folding Chairs Due to Fall Hazard The plastic folding chairs can collapse during use, posing a fall hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC July 27, 2005 |
Meco Corp. Recall of Children's Folding Chairs Children's fingers can become caught or entrapped in the hinge and slot areas of the chair, posing a pinch or cut hazard. |
U.S. CPSC April 29, 2005 |
Atico International USA Recall of Children's Folding Chairs The chair's safety lock can fail, allowing the chair to collapse or fold unexpectedly. Children's fingers can become caught or entrapped in the hinge and slot areas of the chair, posing a pinch or cut hazard. |
U.S. CPSC January 28, 2011 |
Raynor Marketing Agrees to $390,000 Civil Penalty for Failing to Report Defective Office Chairs The settlement resolves CPSC staff allegations that Raynor Marketing Ltd. was aware of a defect involving office chairs it sold to consumers, as well incidents and injuries, yet the firm failed to report immediately to CPSC as required by federal law. |
U.S. CPSC April 2, 2002 |
Intercon Merchandising Source Recalls Mini Beach Chairs The chairs can collapse, posing crush and amputation hazards to consumer's fingers and toes... |
U.S. CPSC September 24, 2008 |
Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft Stores Recall SmartSpace Chairs Due to Fall Hazard The chairs were sold without a warning label instructing consumers to lock the chair's legs before sitting. This poses a fall hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC July 27, 2005 |
Idea Nuova Inc. Recall to Repair Children's Folding Chairs The chair's safety lock can fail, allowing the chair to collapse or fold unexpectedly. Children's fingers can become caught or entrapped in the hinge and slot areas of the chair, posing a pinch or cut hazard. This can cause severe lacerations and finger tip amputations to children's fingers. |
U.S. CPSC July 28, 2011 |
Strollers Recalled by phil&teds USA Due to Risk of Injury from Brake Failure The brake mechanism on the strollers can fail, posing an injury hazard. |
U.S. CPSC July 31, 2003 |
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Kids Sling Chair Recall The small plastic bolt covers pose a choking hazard to small children. |
U.S. CPSC September 23, 2004 |
Delta Enterprise Corp. Recall to Repair Director's Chairs for Children The chair can inadvertently be misassembled so that the fabric seat can come off the chair's frame and expose metal support rods. If fabric seat comes off the frame, there is a laceration and fall hazard to young children. |
U.S. CPSC January 19, 2010 |
MooreCo Recalls Ergonomic Office Chairs Due to Fall Hazard The legs of the chair can break, posing fall hazard to the user. |
U.S. CPSC July 24, 2008 |
Cost Plus Recalls Santorini Chairs Due to Fall Hazard The seat weld can fail and allow the chair to collapse, posing a fall hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC January 21, 2011 |
Strollers Recalled to Repair by phil&teds USA Due to Amputation and Laceration Hazards When folding and unfolding the stroller, a consumer's finger can become caught in the hinge mechanism, posing amputation and laceration hazards. |
U.S. CPSC December 15, 2003 |
Hill-Rom Recall of Rocking Chairs The chairs' support assembly can fail and cause the rocking chair to collapse, posing the risk of injury to the user. |
U.S. CPSC September 1, 2009 |
OfficeMax Recalls Office Chairs Due to Fall Hazard The back and the base post of the chair can break while in use, posing a fall hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC May 22, 2003 |
High-Leg Recliner Chairs Recalled by Lane Furniture Industries Inc. A mechanism in the footrest can create a pinch point that can cause injury if consumers open or recline the chair by reaching underneath the footrest. |
U.S. CPSC January 25, 2011 |
Steelcase Recalls Cachet Swivel Chairs Due to Fall Hazard The front seat support part of the chair can crack and fail, posing a fall hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC May 24, 2005 |
Summit Marketing International LLC Recall to Repair Children's Folding Chairs The chair's safety lock can fail, allowing the chair to collapse or fold unexpectedly. Children's fingers can become caught or entrapped in the hinge and slot areas of the chair, posing a pinch or cut hazard. This can cause severe lacerations and finger tip amputations to children's fingers. |
U.S. CPSC December 13, 2005 |
Kids II Inc. Recall of Doorway Baby Jumpers The plastic clamp that attaches the jumper seat to a door frame can break, which can cause the unit and child to fall to the floor. This poses an injury hazard to young children. |
U.S. CPSC August 7, 2002 |
Folding Chair Recalled by Adams Manufacturing Corp. Some of the legs on these chairs were mis-assembled by the installer and a piece of the chair could be bent out of shape. This can allow the chair to collapse during use causing consumers to suffer injuries from falls. |
U.S. CPSC April 6, 2006 |
Computer Desk Set Sold at Office Depot Recalled Due to Risk of Falls The seat on the chair can break and fall through during use causing an individual to fall and suffer injuries. |
U.S. CPSC August 8, 2007 |
Metal Folding Chairs Sold at Cost Plus World Market Stores Recalled Due to Collapse and Fall Hazards The chairs can collapse due to faulty rivets, posing a fall hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC March 17, 2004 |
Palliser Furniture Ltd. Recall of "Poof" Chairs A metal rod can protrude through the fabric and its sharp edges could cause scratches or cuts. |
U.S. CPSC July 18, 2002 |
Vacation Station(TM) Children's Cooler/Chairs Recalled by Hilton Hotels Corporation When the chair collapses the folding mechanism can pose a crushing, cutting or severing hazard to consumers' fingers. |
U.S. CPSC April 11, 2006 |
Tropitone Recalls "Impressions Side Chair" for Fall Hazard The weld which holds the rear chair leg to the seat can separate from the seat, causing the chair to become unstable and possibly collapse. |
U.S. CPSC October 7, 2008 |
Game Chairs Recalled by Brunswick Bowling & Billiards Corp. Due to Fall Hazard The retaining washers on the legs can loosen, causing the chair to become unstable. This poses a fall hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC October 16, 2009 |
Raynor Marketing Recalls Quantum Office Chairs Due to Fall Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Office Depot Stores The bolts attaching the seatback on the recalled chairs can loosen and detach, posing a fall and injury hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC April 6, 2005 |
L.L. Bean Inc. Recall of Director's Chairs, Replacement Seats The wooden dowels in the fabric seats are too small and can break or slide out of the fabric sleeves; the fabric seat can tear from the wooden seat frame; and the chair frame also can break at the backrest upright, the armrest and at the leg axis. These failures can cause the chair's occupant to fall to the floor, and possibly sustain injuries. |
U.S. CPSC August 18, 2011 |
Office Depot Recalls Desk Chairs Due to Pinch Hazard A consumer's finger can get caught in an opening in the chair's tilt mechanism, posing a pinch hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC November 28, 2007 |
Lazy Lounger Chairs and Recliners Sold at Dick's Sporting Goods Recalled for Collapsing Hazard The plastic support brackets can break and cause the chairs to collapse, posing a hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC April 21, 2005 |
Royal Seating Ltd. Recall of Children's Chairs The seat portion of the chair can detach from the leg base possibly causing a child to fall to the floor. |
U.S. CPSC October 15, 2004 |
IKEA Home Furnishings Recall of Fargglad Multi-Color Children's Chair Choking hazard from red plastic feet that can detach from chair legs. |
U.S. CPSC July 11, 2006 |
Office Chairs Sold at Wal-Mart Recalled for Fall Hazard The legs and backs of these chairs can break, and the chairs can easily tip over, posing a fall hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC June 15, 2004 |
The Land of Nod Recall of Children's Wooden Chairs The leg supports can crack, causing the chair to collapse. Children sitting in these chairs can fall. |
U.S. CPSC August 19, 2004 |
Meco Corp. Recall of Red Chairs from Children's Furniture Sets The red paint on the chair contains excessive lead levels, posing a lead poisoning hazard to young children. |
U.S. CPSC May 25, 2010 |
Chairs Recalled by Brunswick Bowling & Billiards Corporation Due to Fall Hazard The chair frame can separate from the seating section of the chair, posing a fall hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC August 23, 2007 |
J.C. Penney Recalls Spindle-Back Chairs Due to Fall Hazard The wood stretchers can split while in use and the chairs can collapse, posing a fall hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC January 13, 2005 |
Poundex Associates Corp. Recall of Dining Chair The welds on the chair's rear legs can crack and break apart, posing a fall hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC January 28, 2003 |
Beanbag Chairs Recalled by Baseline Design Some of these beanbag chairs have zippers that can be opened, allowing access to the polystyrene beads inside the chairs. This poses a suffocation hazard to young children who can unzip the chair and inhale the small beads. |
U.S. CPSC August 4, 2011 |
CVS Agrees to $45,000 Civil Penalty for Failing to Report Drawstrings in Children's Jackets Drawstrings pose strangulation and entanglement hazards to children |