CPSC, Intercon Merchandising Source Announce Recall of Mini Beach Chairs Given with "Time Out" Cosmetics at Sears

The chairs can collapse, posing crush and amputation hazards to consumer's fingers and toes.

Recall #: 02130
Affected scope: About 100,000

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

Intercon Merchandising Source Inc., of City of Industry, Calif. recalled The recalled mini beach chair, which can be used by both children and adults, was a free ….

CPSC, Intercon Merchandising Source Announce Recall of Mini Beach Chairs Given with "Time… was recalled by Intercon Merchandising Source Inc., of City of Industry, Calif. in April 2, 2002. Reason: The chairs can collapse, posing crush and amputation hazards to consumer's fingers and toes.. Remedy: Consumer should stop using these mini beach chairs immediately and contact Intercon for a…. Verify recall #02130 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Intercon Merchandising Source Inc., of City of Industry, Calif. issued this CPSC recall-The chairs can collapse, posing crush and amputation hazards to consumer's fingers and toes..

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agency class: April 2, 2002
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #02130 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

The recalled mini beach chair, which can be used by both children and adults, was a free gift with the purchase of a Time Out cosmetic product at Sears stores. The mini beach chairs are white aluminum with a blue canvas seat and back. The name "Time Out" is printed on the canvas backrest.

Reason for recall

The chairs can collapse, posing crush and amputation hazards to consumer's fingers and toes.

Remedy, what to do

Consumer should stop using these mini beach chairs immediately and contact Intercon for a free repair.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	02130
Date reported	April 2, 2002
Date initiated	April 2, 2002
Recalling firm	Intercon Merchandising Source Inc., of City of Industry, Calif.
Affected scope	About 100,000
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Consumer should stop using these mini beach chairs immediately and contact Intercon for a free repair.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

The chairs can collapse, posing crush and amputation hazards to consumer's fingers and toes.

What should consumers do? ▼

Consumer should stop using these mini beach chairs immediately and contact Intercon for a free repair.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on April 2, 2002. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 02130.

How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼

Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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