July 27, 2005
Name of Product: Kid's Folding Chairs
Units: About 522,000
Distributor: Fourstar Group Inc., of Hopkinton, Mass.
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 Fourstar Group are aware of three incidents
involving children. One resulted in a laceration to the finger and three
finger fractures, the second incident resulted in a fracture and
laceration to the fingers, and the third incident resulted in a pinched
finger.
Consumer Contact: Consumers should call Fourstar Group toll-free at
(866) 290-6191 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Consumers can also visit the firm's Web site at www.fsgrecall.com
To view this recall online, please visit our website at:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml05/05234.html
Name of Product: Kid's Folding Chairs
Units: About 522,000
Distributor: Fourstar Group Inc., of Hopkinton, Mass.
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 Fourstar Group are aware of three incidents
involving children. One resulted in a laceration to the finger and three
finger fractures, the second incident resulted in a fracture and
laceration to the fingers, and the third incident resulted in a pinched
finger.
Consumer Contact: Consumers should call Fourstar Group toll-free at
(866) 290-6191 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Consumers can also visit the firm's Web site at www.fsgrecall.com
To view this recall online, please visit our website at:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml05/05234.html
