Meco Corp. Recall of Children’s Folding Chairs

NEWS from CPSC

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Office of Information and Public Affairs

Washington, DC 20207

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 27, 2005
Release #05-232

Firm's Recall Hotline:(800) 251-7558
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
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CPSC, Meco Corp. Announce Recall of Children’s Folding Chairs

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Juvenile Folding Chairs

Units: About 175,000

Manufacturer: Meco Corp., of Greeneville, Tenn.

Hazard: Children’s fingers can become caught or entrapped in the hinge and slot areas of the chair, posing a pinch or cut hazard.

Note: In 2004, Meco recalled red-colored children’s folding chairs because paint on the chair contained excessive lead levels, posing a lead poisoning hazard to young children.

Incidents/Injuries: CPSC and Meco are aware of three incidents. Two resulted in pinched fingers and there was one laceration to a child’s finger.

Description: The recalled children’s folding chairs have safety locks under the seat. The chairs are made of metal tubing with a vinyl padded seat and seat back. They were sold in red, blue, yellow and green colors as a part of a set consisting of a table and four chairs. Each chair is about 22-inches high, 10-inches wide, and about 11-inches deep. “Meco” or “Samsonite” is printed on the label underneath the seat bottom.

Sold at: Furniture and wholesale club stores nationwide from July 2003 through May 2005 for between $25 and $40.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the chairs and contact Meco for instructions on receiving a refund.

Consumer Contact: Consumers should call Meco at (800) 251-7558 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or e-mail Meco’s customer service at csr@meco.net Consumers can also visit the company’s Web site at www.meco.net