Mainstays Garden Folding Lawn Chairs
CPSC Recall #05-027 — October 25, 2004
Product
Mainstays Garden Folding Lawn Chairs
Description
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Rio Brands, of Philadelphia, Pa. is voluntarily recalling about 20,700 Mainstays Garden folding lawn chairs. The chair arms can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.Name of product: Mainstays Garden Folding Lawn ChairUnits: About 20,700Manufacturer: Rio Brands, of Philadelphia, Pa.Hazard: The chair arms can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.Incidents/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.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.Sold exclusively at: Wal-Mart stores nationwide from January 2004 through March 2004 for about $8.Manufactured in: ChinaRemedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the product and return the chairs to Wal-Mart for a refund.Consumer Contact: For additional information, call Rio Brands customer service at (800) 866-8520 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit their website at www.riobrands.com or visit Wal-Mart's website at www.walmartstores.com.
Hazard
The chair arms can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Incidents / 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.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and return the chairs to Wal-Mart for a refund.
Units Affected
About 20,700
Sold At
Wal-Mart stores nationwide from January 2004 through March 2004 for about $8.
Manufacturer
Rio Brands, of Philadelphia, Pa.
Manufactured In
China