Product Recall Number: 02-130
Why was Time Out folding mini beach chairs recalled?
The chairs can collapse, posing crush and amputation hazards to consumer's fingers and toes.
Product Recall Number: 02-130
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2002-04-01
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Time Out folding mini beach chairs
Description: WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, (CPSC), Intercon Merchandising Source Inc., of City of Industry, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 100,000 Time Out folding mini beach chairs which can be used by both children and adults. The chairs can collapse, posing crush and amputation hazards to consumer's fingers and toes.CPSC and Intercon are aware of one incident in which the tip of a 3-year-old girl's finger was amputated when the chair collapsed.The recalled mini beach chair was a free gift with the purchase of a Time Out cosmetic product at Sears stores. The mini beach chairs are white aluminum with a blue canvas seat and back. The name "Time Out" is printed on the canvas backrest.Sears stores nationwide distributed the mini beach chairs with the purchase of $20 worth Time Out cosmetics from June 2000 through August 2000.Consumer should stop using these mini beach chairs immediately and contact Intercon for a free repair. Consumers can contact Intercon at (800) 634-0469 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. PST Monday through Friday.
Hazard Description: The chairs can collapse, posing crush and amputation hazards to consumer's fingers and toes.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Repair
Units: About 100,000
Incidents: CPSC and Intercon are aware of one incident in which the tip of a 3-year-old girl's finger was amputated when the chair collapsed.
Remedy: Consumer should stop using these mini beach chairs immediately and contact Intercon for a free repair.
Sold At: Sears stores nationwide distributed the mini beach chairs with the purchase of $20 worth Time Out cosmetics from June 2000 through August 2000.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: None Listed
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed