CPSC, Lane Furniture Industries Inc. Announce Recall of High-Leg Recliner Chairs
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2003-05-22). Hazards: entrapment. About 620,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 03131 |
| Published | 2003-05-22 |
| Last updated | 2025-06-05 |
| Product category | Chairs, Stools & Benches |
| Products | High-Leg Recliner Chairs |
| Firm named in the title | Lane Furniture Industries Inc. |
| Firms | Lane Furniture Industries Inc., of Tupelo, Miss. (manufacturer) |
| Manufactured in | United States |
| Units (US) | 620,000 |
| Hazard classes | entrapment |
| Remedy classes | repair |
| Sold | Furniture stores nationwide, from December 1989 through April 2002, for between $500 and $1,200. |
Description
The recall includes three-position, high-leg recliner chairs that have a five-digit style number beginning with 026 or 027 and a shipping date prior to May 2002. The style number and shipping date can be found on a small label located either underneath the footrest or under the chair itself. High-leg recliner chairs measure 7 inches to 9 inches from the floor.
Hazard
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.
Remedy
Contact Lane Furniture Industries to receive a repair kit.
Incidents and injuries
Lane has received 18 reports of incidents involving the recliner chairs, including lacerations, cut fingernails and three reports of broken bones.
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