CPSC, Meco Corp. Announce Recall of Red Chairs from Children's Furniture Sets
CPSC recall 04202 · announced August 19, 2004 · Meco · 3,800 units affected
The product
The recalled product is a red folding chair with a metal frame and vinyl padded seat back and base. The chair was sold as a part of a five-piece juvenile table furniture set with a green table, blue chair, yellow chair, green chair, and red chair. Only the red chairs with model numbers 11-88-3E1 and 11-88S3E1 and date codes H3, B4, D4 or E4 printed underneath the seat bottom are included in the recall. "Meco" or "Samsonite" brand names are also printed on the seat label.
The hazard
The red paint on the chair contains excessive lead levels, posing a lead poisoning hazard to young children.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should stop using this red chair immediately and contact the firm for instructions on returning the red chair and receiving a free replacement chair.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): None reported.
Sold at: Furniture and wholesale club stores nationwide, from July 2003 through June 2004, for between $25 and $40.
Consumer contact: Call Meco at (800) 251-7558 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit Meco's website at www.meco.net
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.