CPSC recall · Reported May 22, 2003
CPSC, Lane Furniture Industries Inc. Announce Recall of High-Leg Recliner Chairs
A mechanism in the footrest can create a pinch point that can cause injury if consumers open or recline the chair by reaching underneath the footrest.
Lane Furniture Industries Inc., of Tupelo, Miss. recalled The recall includes three-position, high-leg recliner chairs that have a five-digit style….
CPSC, Lane Furniture Industries Inc. Announce Recall of High-Leg Recliner Chairs was recalled by Lane Furniture Industries Inc., of Tupelo, Miss. in May 22, 2003. Reason: A mechanism in the footrest can create a pinch point that can cause injury if consumers open or recline the c…. Remedy: Contact Lane Furniture Industries to receive a repair kit.. Verify recall #03131 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Lane Furniture Industries Inc., of Tupelo, Miss. issued this CPSC recall-A mechanism in the footrest can create a pinch point that can cause injury if consumers open or recline the c….
- None
- agency class
- 620K units
- affected scope
- May 22, 2003
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #03131 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope (see the Recall Profile below) is large enough to require multi-state distribution tracking. 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 recall includes three-position, high-leg recliner chairs that have a five-digit style number beginning with 026 or 027 and a shipping date prior to May 2002. The style number and shipping date can be found on a small label located either underneath the footrest or under the chair itself. High-leg recliner chairs measure 7 inches to 9 inches from the floor.
Reason for recall
A mechanism in the footrest can create a pinch point that can cause injury if consumers open or recline the chair by reaching underneath the footrest.
Remedy, what to do
Contact Lane Furniture Industries to receive a repair kit.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 03131 |
| Date reported | May 22, 2003 |
| Date initiated | May 22, 2003 |
| Recalling firm | Lane Furniture Industries Inc., of Tupelo, Miss. |
| Affected scope | 620,000 |
| 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
Contact Lane Furniture Industries to receive a repair kit.
- Check the recall number (03131) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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