Product Recall Number: 03-051
Why was Plastic Stack Chairs recalled?
The chairs can collapse during use, causing the consumer to suffer injuries from falls.
Product Recall Number: 03-051
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2002-12-10
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Plastic Stack Chairs
Description: WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), S.I.T. Inc., of Quincy, Mass., is voluntarily recalling about 80,000 plastic stack chairs. The chairs can collapse during use, causing the consumer to suffer injuries from falls.S.I.T. has received two reports of the chairs collapsing. No injuries have been reported.This recall involves "Cometa" green and white plastic stack chairs. UPC numbers 0-82294-319754 (white) and 0-82294-319785 (green) are located on a label on the front of the chair. "Made in Italy" and "Not Recommended for Use on Polished or Smooth Surfaces" are also printed on the label.Drug stores sold the plastic stack chairs nationwide from April 2000 through September 2002 for between $4 and $6.Consumers should stop using these plastic chairs immediately and contact S.I.T. to receive a refund. For more information, consumers can contact S.I.T. toll-free at (800) 611-4664 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Hazard Description: The chairs can collapse during use, causing the consumer to suffer injuries from falls.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Refund
Units: About 80,000
Incidents: S.I.T. has received two reports of the chairs collapsing. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy: Consumers should stop using these plastic chairs immediately and contact S.I.T. to receive a refund.
Sold At: Drug stores sold the plastic stack chairs nationwide from April 2000 through September 2002 for between $4 and $6.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: None Listed
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed