CPSC, Meco Corp. Announce Recall of Children's Folding Chairs

危险说明 Hazard

• Children's fingers can become caught or entrapped in the hinge and slot areas of the chair, posing a pinch or cut hazard. Note: In 2004, Meco recalled red-colored children's folding chairs because paint on the chair contained excessive lead levels, posing a lead poisoning hazard to young children.

受影响产品

官方描述 Description

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.

事故与伤害 Incidents / Injuries

• CPSC and Meco are aware of three incidents. Two resulted in pinched fingers and there was one laceration to a child's finger.

官方补救措施 Remedy

• Consumers should immediately stop using the chairs and contact Meco for instructions on receiving a refund.

消费者联系信息

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

相关企业

制造商：Meco Corp., of Greeneville, Tenn.

制造国家/地区：China

零售商：Furniture and wholesale club stores nationwide from July 2003 through May 2005 for between $25 and $40.