CPSC, Rio Brands Announce Recall of Folding Lawn Chairs Sold at Wal-Mart
CPSC recall 05027 · announced October 26, 2004 · Rio Brands · 20,700 units affected
The product
The recalled folding lawn chairs have green plastic arms with green steel folding frames or blue plastic arms with blue folding steel frames. They are constructed of matching vinyl webbing. The chairs measure 31 inches high and 22.5 inches wide. The left-hand arm of the chairs has the word "RIO" on it. Only the chairs with green or blue plastic arms are included in this recall.
The hazard
The chair arms can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and return the chairs to Wal-Mart for a refund.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): Wal-Mart has received 26 incident reports, involving broken plastic arms. In 17 of these incidents, consumers have reported injuries, such as a fractured wrist, torn ligament, minor back injuries, bruises and abrasions.
Sold at: Wal-Mart stores nationwide from January 2004 through March 2004 for about $8.
Consumer contact: For additional information, call Rio Brands customer service at (800) 866-8520 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit their website at www.riobrands.com or visit Wal-Mart's website at www.walmartstores.com
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.