Children's Folding Chairs
CPSC Recall #05-233 — July 26, 2005
Product
Children's Folding Chairs
Description
The recalled children's folding chairs are made of metal tubing with a vinyl padded seat and seat back. They were sold with the following designs: "Monkey Moods" a monkey with stars, "Rock n Roll" with a monkey playing a guitar, "Princess" with pink flowers and a crown, "Sport" with a football, basketball and soccer ball, "Training Camp" with frogs, "Rainbow Angel" with clouds, rainbows and stars, Spiderman®, and Disney® Princess. The recalled chairs were sold as part of a set consisting of a table and two chairs. Each chair is about 22-inches high, 13 inches wide, and about 11 inches deep. "Idea Nuova Inc." or "I.N.I." is printed on a label located underneath the seat of the chairs.
Hazard
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 fingertip amputations to children's fingers.
Incidents / Injuries
CPSC and Idea Nuova are aware of five incidents involving children. In one incident, there was a fingertip amputation, the second incident involved a fingertip amputation and a laceration, and the third incident involved a finger fracture and a laceration. There were no injuries reported in the other two incidents.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using these chairs immediately and contact Idea Nuova for instructions on how to receive a free repair kit to replace the locking pin.
Units Affected
About 1.1 million
Sold At
Discount department and toy stores nationwide from September 2004 through June 2005 for between $15 and $25 per set.
Manufacturer
Idea Nuova Inc., of New York, N.Y.
Manufactured In
China