CPSC, Rio Brands Announce Recall of Folding Lawn Chairs Sold at Wal-Mart
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2004-10-26). Hazards: fall. About 20,700 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 05027 |
| Published | 2004-10-26 |
| Last updated | 2024-08-21 |
| Product category | Chairs, Stools & Benches |
| Products | Mainstays Garden Folding Lawn Chair |
| Firm named in the title | Rio Brands |
| Firms | Rio Brands, of Philadelphia, Pa. (manufacturer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 20,700 |
| Hazard classes | fall |
| Remedy classes | refund, stop use |
| Sold | Wal-Mart stores nationwide from January 2004 through March 2004 for about $8. |
Description
The recalled folding lawn chairs have green plastic arms with green steel folding frames or blue plastic arms with blue folding steel frames. They are constructed of matching vinyl webbing. The chairs measure 31 inches high and 22.5 inches wide. The left-hand arm of the chairs has the word "RIO" on it. Only the chairs with green or blue plastic arms are included in this recall.
Hazard
The chair arms can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and return the chairs to Wal-Mart for a refund.
Incidents and injuries
Wal-Mart has received 26 incident reports, involving broken plastic arms. In 17 of these incidents, consumers have reported injuries, such as a fractured wrist, torn ligament, minor back injuries, bruises and abrasions.
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