Atico International USA Recalls Folding Picnic Tables Due to Collapsing Hazard
CPSC recall 06233 · announced August 16, 2006 · Ningbo Brothers Sports Products Co · 209,000 units affected
The product
The recalled picnic tables have a GREEN plastic top, four GREEN plastic seats that are permanently attached, and silver/steel aluminum legs. Model numbers involved in this recall are W50B2268 and W50H0284. The model numbers are located on the packaging.
The hazard
The legs on the picnic table can buckle or break during use, causing the table to collapse or fold unexpectedly.
What to do (per CPSC)
The firm is out of business, the remedy is no longer available, and the product should be discarded or destroyed.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): The firm has received 26 reports of the tables collapsing, including 18 reports of injuries, including a broken foot and muscle strains.
Sold at: Family Dollar, Rite-Aid, Kerr Drug, Happy Harry's, Mays, Community Distributors, Farmacias El Amal, Eckerd, Snyder Drug, Navarro Discount Pharmacies, and Duane Reade stores nationwide from January 2001 through December 2005 for between $20 and $40.
Consumer contact: The firm is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.