CPSC recall · Reported July 18, 2002
CPSC, Hilton Hotels Corporation Announce Recall of Vacation Station™ Children's Cooler/Chairs
When the chair collapses, the folding mechanism can pose a crushing, cutting or severing hazard to consumers' fingers.
Hilton Hotels Corporation, of Beverly Hills, Calif. recalled The recalled product is a multi-use product that can be used as both a child's chair or a….
CPSC, Hilton Hotels Corporation Announce Recall of Vacation Station™ Children's Cooler/Ch… was recalled by Hilton Hotels Corporation, of Beverly Hills, Calif. in July 18, 2002. Reason: When the chair collapses, the folding mechanism can pose a crushing, cutting or severing hazard to consumers'…. Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled cooler/chairs immediately and contact Hilton Hot…. Verify recall #02202 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Hilton Hotels Corporation, of Beverly Hills, Calif. issued this CPSC recall-When the chair collapses, the folding mechanism can pose a crushing, cutting or severing hazard to consumers'….
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- July 18, 2002
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #02202 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.
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Product description
The recalled product is a multi-use product that can be used as both a child's chair or a food/beverage storage cooler. The cooler/chairs were given to hotel guests as a welcoming gift at participating Hilton®, Doubletree®, and Hilton Garden Inn® hotels and resorts. The chairs have either a purple aluminum frame with a purple fabric seat and green cooler bag, or a green aluminum frame with a green fabric seat and a blue cooler bag. Vacation Station™ is printed on the front of the cooler bag. The chairs were made in Hong Kong.
Reason for recall
When the chair collapses, the folding mechanism can pose a crushing, cutting or severing hazard to consumers' fingers.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should stop using the recalled cooler/chairs immediately and contact Hilton Hotels for information on returning the cooler/chairs and receiving a free replacement item.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 02202 |
| Date reported | July 18, 2002 |
| Date initiated | July 18, 2002 |
| Recalling firm | Hilton Hotels Corporation, of Beverly Hills, Calif. |
| Affected scope | About 27,000 |
| 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
Consumers should stop using the recalled cooler/chairs immediately and contact Hilton Hotels for information on returning the coo…
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- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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