Product Recall Number: 03-131
Why was High-Leg Recliner Chairs recalled?
A mechanism in the footrest can create a pinch point that can cause injury if consumers open or recline the chair by reaching underneath the footrest.
Product Recall Number: 03-131
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2003-05-21
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: High-Leg Recliner Chairs
Description: WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Lane Furniture Industries Inc., of Tupelo, Miss., is voluntarily recalling about 620,000 high-leg recliner chairs. A mechanism in the footrest can create a pinch point that can cause injury if consumers open or recline the chair by reaching underneath the footrest.Name of product: High-Leg Recliner ChairsUnits: 620,000Manufacturer: Lane Furniture Industries Inc., of Tupelo, Miss.Hazard: A mechanism in the footrest can create a pinch point that can cause injury if consumers open or recline the chair by reaching underneath the footrest.Incidents/Injuries: Lane has received 18 reports of incidents involving the recliner chairs, including lacerations, cut fingernails and three reports of broken bones.Description: The recall includes three-position, high-leg recliner chairs that have a five-digit style number beginning with 026 or 027 and a shipping date prior to May 2002. The style number and shipping date can be found on a small label located either underneath the footrest or under the chair itself. High-leg recliner chairs measure 7 inches to 9 inches from the floor.Sold at: Furniture stores nationwide from December 1989 through April 2002 for between $500 and $1,200.Manufactured in: U.S.A.Remedy: Contact Lane Furniture Industries to receive a repair kit.Consumer Contact: Lane Furniture Industries at (662) 566-3728 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website www.lanefurniture.com.
Hazard Description: A mechanism in the footrest can create a pinch point that can cause injury if consumers open or recline the chair by reaching underneath the footrest.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Repair
Units: 620000
Incidents: Lane has received 18 reports of incidents involving the recliner chairs, including lacerations, cut fingernails and three reports of broken bones.
Remedy: Contact Lane Furniture Industries to receive a repair kit.
Sold At: Furniture stores nationwide from December 1989 through April 2002 for between $500 and $1,200.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: Lane Furniture Industries Inc., of Tupelo, Miss.
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: United States
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed