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04-30-2005, 07:51 PM
Recalled Children's Chairs Blamed For Finger Amputations
Government Says Chairs Can Unexpectedly Collapse
POSTED: 10:42 am EDT April 29, 2005
UPDATED: 11:28 am EDT April 29, 2005
WASHINGTON -- A Florida company is recalling about 1.5 million children's folding chairs that can suddenly collapse and have caused fingertip amputations of four youngsters.
Video: Dangerous Children's Chairs Recalled
Seven other children suffered finger lacerations, according to the recall announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Atico International USA Inc. of Fort Lauderdale.
The CPSC said defective safety locks can cause the chairs to collapse or fold unexpectedly, trapping a child's fingers in the hinges.
The recalled folding chairs are made of metal tubing with a padded seat. They were sold in red, blue, yellow and green colors either individually or as part of a set consisting of a table and four chairs.
Hardware, discount department, toy, grocery and drug stores nationwide sold the chairs from September 2002 through April 2005 for about $10 individually and for about $30 for a set.
Consumers should stop using the chairs and contact Atico for a full refund.
Consumers can call Atico at (877) 546-4835 or visit the company's Web site for more recall information.
Distributed by Internet Broadcasting Systems, Inc. The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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to see a pic of the chairs go to:
http://www.wsbtv.com/money/4430794/detail.html
Government Says Chairs Can Unexpectedly Collapse
POSTED: 10:42 am EDT April 29, 2005
UPDATED: 11:28 am EDT April 29, 2005
WASHINGTON -- A Florida company is recalling about 1.5 million children's folding chairs that can suddenly collapse and have caused fingertip amputations of four youngsters.
Video: Dangerous Children's Chairs Recalled
Seven other children suffered finger lacerations, according to the recall announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Atico International USA Inc. of Fort Lauderdale.
The CPSC said defective safety locks can cause the chairs to collapse or fold unexpectedly, trapping a child's fingers in the hinges.
The recalled folding chairs are made of metal tubing with a padded seat. They were sold in red, blue, yellow and green colors either individually or as part of a set consisting of a table and four chairs.
Hardware, discount department, toy, grocery and drug stores nationwide sold the chairs from September 2002 through April 2005 for about $10 individually and for about $30 for a set.
Consumers should stop using the chairs and contact Atico for a full refund.
Consumers can call Atico at (877) 546-4835 or visit the company's Web site for more recall information.
Distributed by Internet Broadcasting Systems, Inc. The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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to see a pic of the chairs go to:
http://www.wsbtv.com/money/4430794/detail.html