Rio Brands Recalls High-Boy Beach Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
CPSC recall 08258 · announced April 29, 2008 · Rio Brands · 800 units affected
The product
This recall involves the Rio Beach® High-Boy folding beach chairs with UPC and model numbers listed below. The chairs have aluminum tubing frames, striped or solid color fabric slings, and wood arms with an attached storage pouch with cell phone pocket. "Rio Beach® High-Boy", the UPC number and the model number can be found on the hand tag and on a sticker on the rear leg. MODEL # UPC # SC640-702 0-80958-26396-2 SC640-812 0-80958-26465-5 SC640-818 0-80958-26466-2 SC640-8182 0-80958-27165-3 SC641-084-BB 0-80958-27015-1
The hazard
The rear leg of the chair can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should immediately stop using the chairs and return them to the location where purchased for a full refund.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): Rio Brands has received one report of an incident involving minor bruises.
Sold at: Retail stores nationwide from January 2008 through March 2008 for between $40 and $50.
Consumer contact: For additional information, call Rio Brands at (800) 866-8520 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.riobrands.com
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.