Plastic Folding Chairs
CPSC Recall #08-082 — November 12, 2007
Recall Summary
| Recall Number | 08-082 |
| Recall Date | November 12, 2007 |
| Remedy Type | Repair |
| Units Affected | About 75,000 |
| Manufacturer | Iceberg Enterprises LLC, of Park Ridge, Ill. |
| Manufactured In | United States |
Where It Was Sold
| Office supply retailers nationwide from August 2005 through July 2007 for about $30. |
Product
Plastic Folding Chairs
Description
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Iceberg Enterprises LLC, of Park Ridge, Ill., is voluntarily recalling about 75,000 Plastic Folding Chairs. The plastic folding chairs can collapse during use, posing a fall hazard to consumers.Name of Product: Plastic Folding ChairsUnits: About 75,000Manufacturer: Iceberg Enterprises LLC, of Park Ridge, Ill.Hazard: The plastic folding chairs can collapse during use, posing a fall hazard to consumers.Incidents/Injuries: Iceberg Enterprises has received about 15 reports of chairs collapsing while in use, including three minor injuries.Description: This recall involves Iceberg plastic round-leg folding chairs. The metal support of the chair is charcoal and the seat and back support are beige. "Iceberg" is printed on a logo located on the back of the seat. Chairs with oval-shaped legs are not included in this recall.Sold at: Office supply retailers nationwide from August 2005 through July 2007 for about $30.Manufactured in: United StatesRemedy: Consumers should stop using the chairs immediately and contact Iceberg Enterprises to receive a free repair kit with instructions.Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Iceberg Enterprises at (800) 580-1310 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or e-mail the firm at [email protected].
Hazard
The plastic folding chairs can collapse during use, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Incidents & Injuries
Iceberg Enterprises has received about 15 reports of chairs collapsing while in use, including three minor injuries.
Remedy Instructions
Consumers should stop using the chairs immediately and contact Iceberg Enterprises to receive a free repair kit with instructions.
What Should You Do?
Stop using this product immediately. Contact the manufacturer for a Repair at no charge. If you experienced an injury, report it at SaferProducts.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Follow the consumer action instructions in the recall notice above. Most recalls require you to stop using the product and contact the manufacturer directly — either by calling the toll-free number listed in the official CPSC notice or by visiting the manufacturer's website. You generally do not need a receipt or original packaging to claim a remedy. The manufacturer is legally required to provide the remedy (Repair) at no cost to you.
Furniture tip-overs are a leading cause of pediatric injuries in the U.S., particularly dressers, bookcases, and television stands. CPSC data shows that a child dies approximately every two weeks from a furniture or TV tip-over. Unstable high chairs, baby swings, and bouncers are also frequent recall subjects due to fall risks. ASTM International standards now require that certain furniture must meet tip-over resistance standards, and CPSC has been actively pursuing mandatory requirements for dressers and chests. If you have furniture that was not recalled but feels unstable, wall-anchoring kits are widely available at hardware stores.
In most cases, no. CPSC-coordinated recall remedies are designed to be accessible without proof of purchase. Manufacturers typically ask consumers to self-certify ownership and may ask for photos of the product or its serial number. Some manufacturers request that you mail in a portion of the product (such as a cut cord or removed component) as proof of disposal. Check the specific remedy instructions for this recall for exact requirements. If you registered your product at the time of purchase, the process is usually even simpler.
If the original manufacturer has gone out of business, the recall remedy may no longer be available through them. In this case, contact CPSC directly at 1-800-638-2772 or cpsc.gov for guidance. If the brand was acquired by another company, the acquiring company may have assumed recall obligations. In some cases where a remedy is unavailable, CPSC advises consumers to safely dispose of the product. If you were injured by the product of a defunct company, consult a product liability attorney — parent companies, distributors, and retailers may still bear liability in some circumstances.