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

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

Recall #: 04202
Affected scope: About 3,800

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

Meco Corp., of Greeneville, Tenn. recalled The recalled product is a red folding chair with a metal frame and vinyl padded seat back….

CPSC, Meco Corp. Announce Recall of Red Chairs from Children's Furniture Sets was recalled by Meco Corp., of Greeneville, Tenn. in August 19, 2004. Reason: The red paint on the chair contains excessive lead levels, posing a lead poisoning hazard to young children.. Remedy: Consumers should stop using this red chair immediately and contact the firm for instructi…. Verify recall #04202 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Meco Corp., of Greeneville, Tenn. issued this CPSC recall-The red paint on the chair contains excessive lead levels, posing a lead poisoning hazard to young children..

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agency class: August 19, 2004
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #04202 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 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.

Reason for recall

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

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should stop using this red chair immediately and contact the firm for instructions on returning the red chair and receiving a free replacement chair.

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	04202
Date reported	August 19, 2004
Date initiated	August 19, 2004
Recalling firm	Meco Corp., of Greeneville, Tenn.
Affected scope	About 3,800
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 this red chair immediately and contact the firm for instructions on returning the red chair and recei…

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

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

What should consumers do? ▼

Consumers should stop using this red chair immediately and contact the firm for instructions on returning the red chair and receiving a free replacement chair.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on August 19, 2004. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 04202.

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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