July 27, 2005
Name of Product: Children's Folding Chairs
Units: About 1.1 million
Manufacturer: Idea Nuova Inc., of New York, N.Y.
Hazard: 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.
Incidents/Injuries: CPSC and Idea Nuova are aware of five incidents
involving children. In one incident, there was a finger tip amputation,
the second incident involved a finger tip amputation and a laceration,
and the third incident involved a finger fracture and a laceration.
There were no injuries reported in the other two incidents.
Consumer Contact: Consumers should call Idea Nuova toll-free at
866-772-1666 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Consumers can also e-mail Idea Nuova at www.repair@ideanuova.com
To view this recall online, please visit our website at:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml05/05233.html
Name of Product: Children's Folding Chairs
Units: About 1.1 million
Manufacturer: Idea Nuova Inc., of New York, N.Y.
Hazard: 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.
Incidents/Injuries: CPSC and Idea Nuova are aware of five incidents
involving children. In one incident, there was a finger tip amputation,
the second incident involved a finger tip amputation and a laceration,
and the third incident involved a finger fracture and a laceration.
There were no injuries reported in the other two incidents.
Consumer Contact: Consumers should call Idea Nuova toll-free at
866-772-1666 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Consumers can also e-mail Idea Nuova at www.repair@ideanuova.com
To view this recall online, please visit our website at:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml05/05233.html
