CPSC recall · Reported October 26, 2004
CPSC, Rio Brands Announce Recall of Folding Lawn Chairs Sold at Wal-Mart
The chair arms can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Rio Brands, of Philadelphia, Pa. recalled The recalled folding lawn chairs have green plastic arms with green steel folding frames ….
CPSC, Rio Brands Announce Recall of Folding Lawn Chairs Sold at Wal-Mart was recalled by Rio Brands, of Philadelphia, Pa. in October 26, 2004. Reason: The chair arms can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the product and return the chairs to Wal-Mart for…. Verify recall #05027 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Rio Brands, of Philadelphia, Pa. issued this CPSC recall-The chair arms can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers..
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- agency class
- October 26, 2004
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #05027 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 folding lawn chairs have green plastic arms with green steel folding frames or blue plastic arms with blue folding steel frames. They are constructed of matching vinyl webbing. The chairs measure 31 inches high and 22.5 inches wide. The left-hand arm of the chairs has the word "RIO" on it. Only the chairs with green or blue plastic arms are included in this recall.
Reason for recall
The chair arms can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and return the chairs to Wal-Mart for a refund.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 05027 |
| Date reported | October 26, 2004 |
| Date initiated | October 26, 2004 |
| Recalling firm | Rio Brands, of Philadelphia, Pa. |
| Affected scope | About 20,700 |
| 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 immediately stop using the product and return the chairs to Wal-Mart for a refund.
- Check the recall number (05027) 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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