CPSC recall · Reported August 1, 2012
Stage and Riser Caddies Recalled by Midwest Folding Products Due to Risk of Injury or Death Child died when stage stored on caddy fell on her
The caddy's latches do not automatically close to secure the stages and risers when stored. Unsecured stages and risers can fall off the caddies and onto consumers.
Midwest Folding Products, of Chicago, Ill. recalled This recall involves Midwest Folding Products' caddies used to store collapsible stages a….
Stage and Riser Caddies Recalled by Midwest Folding Products Due to Risk of Injury or Dea… was recalled by Midwest Folding Products, of Chicago, Ill. in August 1, 2012. Reason: The caddy's latches do not automatically close to secure the stages and risers when stored. Unsecured stages …. Remedy: Caddy owners and consumers should immediately stop using the recalled stage and riser cad…. Verify recall #12239 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Midwest Folding Products, of Chicago, Ill. issued this CPSC recall-The caddy's latches do not automatically close to secure the stages and risers when stored. Unsecured stages ….
- None
- agency class
- August 1, 2012
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #12239 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
This recall involves Midwest Folding Products' caddies used to store collapsible stages and risers when they are not being used. The caddies are brown, gray or black metal and measure 44 inches long by 30 inches wide by 60 inches high. They hold six 96-inch long or eight 48 to 72-inch long stage or riser platforms. Yellow caution and instruction labels are located on the caddy's frame.
Reason for recall
The caddy's latches do not automatically close to secure the stages and risers when stored. Unsecured stages and risers can fall off the caddies and onto consumers.
Remedy, what to do
Caddy owners and consumers should immediately stop using the recalled stage and riser caddies. Caddy owners should contact Midwest Folding Products to receive a free repair kit with new brackets that will allow latches to automatically return to the closed position on the caddies and new white warning and instruction labels.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 12239 |
| Date reported | August 1, 2012 |
| Date initiated | August 1, 2012 |
| Recalling firm | Midwest Folding Products, of Chicago, Ill. |
| Affected scope | About 5,300 |
| 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
Caddy owners and consumers should immediately stop using the recalled stage and riser caddies. Caddy owners should contact Midwes…
- Check the recall number (12239) 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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