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CPSC, Fourstar Group Announce Recall to Repair Kid's Folding Chairs

  • Image of recalled Kid Chairs
  • Image of recalled Kid Chairs
Name of Product:
Kid's Folding 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.

Remedy:
Replace
Repair
Recall Date:
July 27, 2005
Units:

About 522,000

Consumer Contact

Consumers should call Fourstar Group toll-free at (866) 290-6191 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. Consumers can also visit the firm's Web site at www.fsgrecall.com.

Recall Details

Description:

The recalled kid's folding chairs are made of metal tubing with a vinyl padded seat and seat back. They were sold in red, blue, yellow, green, pink, and lavender solid colors. They also come in pink with "Princess" printed in red on the seat and seat back along with stars, crowns and hearts, or in blue with pictures of basketballs, soccer balls, footballs, football helmets, and rollerblades. The recalled chairs were sold individually or as part of a set consisting of a table and two chairs. Each chair is about 22-inches high, 13.5-inches wide, and about 11.5-inches deep. "MANUFACTURED BY FOURSTAR GROUP INC." OR "IMPORTED BY FOURSTAR INTERNATIONAL TRADING COMPANY" is written on a label located underneath the seat of the chairs.

Remedy:

Consumers should stop using the chairs immediately and contact Fourstar for instructions on how to receive a free repair kit to replace the locking pin.

Incidents/Injuries:

CPSC and Fourstar Group are aware of three incidents involving children. One resulted in a laceration to the finger and three finger fractures, the second incident resulted in a fracture and laceration to the fingers, and the third incident resulted in a pinched finger.

Sold At:
Discount and grocery stores nationwide from July 2003 through July 2005 for about $5 individually or about $25 for a set.
Distributor(s):
Fourstar Group Inc., of Hopkinton, Mass.
Manufactured In:
China
Recall number:
05-234

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