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OtherAugust 19, 2004CPSC #04202

CPSC, Meco Corp. Announce Recall of Red Chairs from Children's Furniture Sets

Brand
Product
Furniture
Units affected
3,800
Remedy
replacement

What was recalled

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.

Hazard

The red paint on the chair contains excessive lead levels, posing a lead poisoning hazard to young children.

Injuries

None reported.

Made in

China

Where it was sold

  • Furniture and wholesale club stores nationwide, from July 2003 through June 2004, for between $25 and $40.

Photos

Recalled Kid's Essentials Five-Piece Folding Furniture SetRecalled folding chair showing location of model numbers and date codes
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