July 27, 2005
Name of Product: Juvenile Folding Chairs
Units: About 175,000
Manufacturer: Meco Corp., of Greeneville, Tenn.
Hazard: 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.
Incidents/Injuries: CPSC and Meco are aware of three incidents. Two
resulted in pinched fingers and there was one laceration to a child's
finger.
Consumer Contact: Consumers should call Meco at (800) 251-7558 between 8
a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or e-mail Meco's customer
service at csr@meco.net Consumers can also visit the company's Web site
at www.meco.net
To view this recall online, please visit our website at:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml05/05232.html
Name of Product: Juvenile Folding Chairs
Units: About 175,000
Manufacturer: Meco Corp., of Greeneville, Tenn.
Hazard: 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.
Incidents/Injuries: CPSC and Meco are aware of three incidents. Two
resulted in pinched fingers and there was one laceration to a child's
finger.
Consumer Contact: Consumers should call Meco at (800) 251-7558 between 8
a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or e-mail Meco's customer
service at csr@meco.net Consumers can also visit the company's Web site
at www.meco.net
To view this recall online, please visit our website at:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml05/05232.html
