CPSC, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Announce Recall of Kids Sling Chair
CPSC recall 03166 · announced July 31, 2003 · Wal-mart Stores · 75,200 units affected
The product
The chairs are steel outdoor chairs with a white frame and a pink or blue sling fabric seat and back. The chairs measure about 9.5 inches in height. The seats have two small plastic covers located behind the back of the seat and two covers under the seat.
The hazard
The small plastic bolt covers pose a choking hazard to small children.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should remove the plastic bolt covers or return the chair to Wal-Mart for a refund.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): CPSC and Wal-Mart have received two reports of children removing the small covers and placing them in mouths. No injuries have been reported.
Sold at: Wal-Mart stores nationwide sold these chairs, from Nov. 2002 through May 2003, for about $13.
Consumer contact: Call Wal-Mart at (800) 925-6278 between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.walmart.com
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.