CPSC recall · Reported August 2, 2012
Patio Bistro Sets Sold at Lowe's Stores Recalled Due to Fall Hazard; Made by Midas Lin Co.
When the chair support bar is not fully engaged, the chair poses a fall hazard to a consumer who sits in the partially engaged chair.
Midas Lin Company Ltd., of China recalled This recall involves folding chairs sold with three-piece patio bistro sets. Each set con….
Patio Bistro Sets Sold at Lowe's Stores Recalled Due to Fall Hazard; Made by Midas Lin Co. was recalled by Midas Lin Company Ltd., of China in August 2, 2012. Reason: When the chair support bar is not fully engaged, the chair poses a fall hazard to a consumer who sits in the …. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chairs and contact Midas Lin for a n…. Verify recall #12241 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Midas Lin Company Ltd., of China issued this CPSC recall-When the chair support bar is not fully engaged, the chair poses a fall hazard to a consumer who sits in the ….
- None
- agency class
- August 2, 2012
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #12241 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.
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Product description
This recall involves folding chairs sold with three-piece patio bistro sets. Each set contains two folding chairs and a folding table. The chairs have a black steel frame and dark stained wooden seats and backs. Model #S658-01, item # 0355053 and "Garden Treasures" is printed on the cover of the instruction manual sold with the patio bistro sets.
Reason for recall
When the chair support bar is not fully engaged, the chair poses a fall hazard to a consumer who sits in the partially engaged chair.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chairs and contact Midas Lin for a new set of warning labels and supplemental instructions for the chairs. Do not return the product to the store.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 12241 |
| Date reported | August 2, 2012 |
| Date initiated | August 2, 2012 |
| Recalling firm | Midas Lin Company Ltd., of China |
| Affected scope | About 16,400 |
| 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 recalled chairs and contact Midas Lin for a new set of warning labels and supplementa…
- Check the recall number (12241) 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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