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Product Recall Number: 98-022

Why was Sling Garden Chairs recalled?

The chairs can unexpectedly collapse and injure consumers.

Sling Garden Chairs
Here's product recall specific data for Sling Garden Chairs.

  • Product Recall Number: 98-022

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 1997-11-02

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Sling Garden Chairs

  • Description: WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Kmart Corp. of Troy, Mich., is recalling about 205,000 Sling Garden Chairs. The chairs can unexpectedly collapse and injure consumers.Kmart has received 10 reports of these chairs collapsing. Six reports involve fingertip amputations and crushed fingers when consumers' fingers were caught in the folding arm of the chairs as they collapsed. Two reports involve reports of back pain when consumers fell to the floor.The chairs consist of a white metal frame with a seat made of a striped vinyl fabric. The striped seat is available in the following colors: royal blue/white, navy blue/white, orange/lime, lime/orange and hunter green/white. The arm rests of these chairs are colored to match the seats. The chairs measure about 34 inches high and 22 inches wide. A white label on the back of the chairs reads, "MADE IN CHINA." The chairs had a cardboard hang tag labeled, "SLING GARDEN CHAIR...KMART"Kmart stores nationwide sold these chairs from February 1997 through September 1997 for about $13.Consumers should stop using these chairs immediately and return them to the nearest Kmart store for a refund. For more information about this recall, consumers should contact Kmart at (800) 63KMART or access Kmart's web site at www.kmart.com.

  • Hazard Description: The chairs can unexpectedly collapse and injure consumers.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Refund

  • Units: About 205,000

  • Incidents: Kmart has received 10 reports of these chairs collapsing. Six reports involve fingertip amputations and crushed fingers when consumers' fingers were caught in the folding arm of the chairs as they collapsed. Two reports involve reports of back pain when consumers fell to the floor.

  • Remedy: Consumers should stop using these chairs immediately and return them to the nearest Kmart store for a refund.

  • Sold At: Kmart stores nationwide sold these chairs from February 1997 through September 1997 for about $13.

  • Importers: None Listed

  • Manufacturers: None Listed

  • Distributors: None Listed

  • Manufactured In: None Listed

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed

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