CPSC recall · Reported July 27, 2005
CPSC, Fourstar Group Announce Recall to Repair Kid's Folding Chairs
The chair's safety lock can fail, allowing the chair to collapse or fold unexpectedly. Children's fingers can become caught or entrapped in the hinge and slot areas of the chair, …
Fourstar Group Inc., of Hopkinton, Mass. recalled The recalled kid's folding chairs are made of metal tubing with a vinyl padded seat and s….
CPSC, Fourstar Group Announce Recall to Repair Kid's Folding Chairs was recalled by Fourstar Group Inc., of Hopkinton, Mass. in July 27, 2005. Reason: The chair's safety lock can fail, allowing the chair to collapse or fold unexpectedly. Children's fingers can…. Remedy: Consumers should stop using the chairs immediately, and contact Fourstar for instructions…. Verify recall #05234 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Fourstar Group Inc., of Hopkinton, Mass. issued this CPSC recall-The chair's safety lock can fail, allowing the chair to collapse or fold unexpectedly. Children's fingers can….
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- agency class
- July 27, 2005
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #05234 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 kid's folding chairs are made of metal tubing with a vinyl padded seat and seat back. They were sold in red, blue, yellow, green, pink, and lavender solid colors. They also come in pink with "Princess" printed in red on the seat and seat back along with stars, crowns and hearts, or in blue with pictures of basketballs, soccer balls, footballs, football helmets, and rollerblades. The recalled chairs were sold individually or as part of a set consisting of a table and two chairs. Each chair is about 22 inches high, 13.5 inches wide, and about 11.5 inches deep. "MANUFACTURED BY FOURSTAR GROUP INC." OR "IMPORTED BY FOURSTAR INTERNATIONAL TRADING COMPANY" is written on a label located underneath the seat of the chairs.
Reason for recall
The chair's safety lock can fail, allowing the chair to collapse or fold unexpectedly. Children's fingers can become caught or entrapped in the hinge and slot areas of the chair, posing a pinch or cut hazard. This can cause severe lacerations and finger tip amputations to children's fingers.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should stop using the chairs immediately, and contact Fourstar for instructions on how to receive a free repair kit to replace the locking pin.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 05234 |
| Date reported | July 27, 2005 |
| Date initiated | July 27, 2005 |
| Recalling firm | Fourstar Group Inc., of Hopkinton, Mass. |
| Affected scope | About 522,000 |
| 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 chairs immediately, and contact Fourstar for instructions on how to receive a free repair kit to …
- Check the recall number (05234) 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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