CPSC, Meco Corp. Announce Recall of Children's Folding Chairs

Children's fingers can become caught or entrapped in the hinge and slot areas of the chair, posing a pinch or cut hazard. Note: In 2004, Meco recalled red-colored children's foldi…

Recall #: 05232
Affected scope: About 175,000

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Meco Corp., of Greeneville, Tenn. recalled The recalled children's folding chairs have safety locks under the seat. The chairs are m….

CPSC, Meco Corp. Announce Recall of Children's Folding Chairs was recalled by Meco Corp., of Greeneville, Tenn. in July 27, 2005. Reason: Children's fingers can become caught or entrapped in the hinge and slot areas of the chair, posing a pinch or…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the chairs and contact Meco for instructions on r…. Verify recall #05232 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Meco Corp., of Greeneville, Tenn. issued this CPSC recall-Children's fingers can become caught or entrapped in the hinge and slot areas of the chair, posing a pinch or….

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agency class: July 27, 2005
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #05232 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 children's folding chairs have safety locks under the seat. The chairs are made of metal tubing with a vinyl padded seat and seat back. They were sold in red, blue, yellow and green colors as a part of a set consisting of a table and four chairs. Each chair is about 22 inches high, 10 inches wide, and about 11 inches deep. "Meco" or "Samsonite" is printed on the label underneath the seat bottom.

Reason for recall

Children's fingers can become caught or entrapped in the hinge and slot areas of the chair, posing a pinch or cut hazard. Note: In 2004, Meco recalled red-colored children's folding chairs because paint on the chair contained excessive lead levels, posing a lead poisoning hazard to young children.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the chairs and contact Meco for instructions on receiving a refund.

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	05232
Date reported	July 27, 2005
Date initiated	July 27, 2005
Recalling firm	Meco Corp., of Greeneville, Tenn.
Affected scope	About 175,000
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 immediately stop using the chairs and contact Meco for instructions on receiving a refund.

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What should consumers do? ▼

Consumers should immediately stop using the chairs and contact Meco for instructions on receiving a refund.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on July 27, 2005. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 05232.

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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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