Walmart Recalls Card Table and Chair Sets Due to Finger Amputation and Fall Hazards
CPSC recall 14075 · announced January 2, 2014 · Heshan Camis Industrial Co · 73,400 units affected
The product
This recall involves the Mainstays card table sets with a black padded metal folding table and four black padded metal folding chairs. "Made by: Dongguan Shin Din Metal and Plastic Products Co," or "Made by: Taiwan Shin Yeh Enterprises", is printed on a white label on the bottom of the chairs.
The hazard
The chairs can collapse unexpectedly, posing a fall hazard and a risk of finger injury, including finger amputation.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled card table and chair sets and return the entire set to Walmart for a full refund. Remedy type: Refund
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): Walmart has received 10 reports of injuries from collapsing chairs. Injury reports include one finger amputation, three fingertip amputations, sprained or fractured fingers and one report of a sore back.
Sold at: Walmart stores nationwide and online at www.walmart.com from May 2013 through November 2013 for about $50.
Consumer contact: Walmart at (800) 925-6278 from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. CT on Saturday, and from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. CT on Sunday, or online at www.walmart.com and click on Product Recalls for more information.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.