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Consumer product recall

Archived - Children's Folding Chairs

Starting date:
June 1, 2005
Posting date:
June 1, 2005
Type of communication:
Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:
Childrens' Products
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Product Safety
Audience:
General Public
Identification number:
RA-500001423

Affected products

Children's Folding Chairs

Product description

For full release:
CPSC, Summit Marketing International LLC Announce Recall to Repair Children's Folding Chairs.

Hazard identified

The safety lock can fail, allowing the chair to collapse. Children's fingers can become entrapped posing a pinch hazard resulting in severe lacerations and amputations to children's fingers.

Number sold

There were 1,421 units sold in Canada.

Time period sold

Sold from September 2002 through May 2005.

Companies

Manufacturer
Summit Marketing International LLC
Tel: 1-866-270-6275
Retailer
Michaels Stores Inc.
Irving
Texas
UNITED STATES

What you should do

Consumers should stop using the chairs immediately and contact Summit for instructions on how to receive a repair kit to replace the locking pin. Consumers should call Summit toll free at 866-270-6275 (between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. [EST] Monday through Friday).