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CPSC and S.I.T. Announce Recall of Plastic Stack Chairs

CPSC recall 03051. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

The chairs can collapse during use, causing the consumer to suffer injuries from falls.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should stop using these plastic chairs immediately and contact S.I.T. to receive a refund.

CPSC recall 03051 has the recall date 11 Dec 2002. The notice names the firm S.I.T. The recall has about 80,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2002 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall. CPSC gives the product type Chairs, Stools & Benches.

CPSC recall noticeMore of the notice

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More of the notice

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CPSC recall 03051: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
S.I.T. has received two reports of the chairs collapsing. No injuries have been reported.
Units80,000
Description
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.
ProductPlastic Stack Chairs, About 80,000, Chairs, Stools & Benches
Sold atDrug stores sold the plastic stack chairs nationwide, from April 2000 through September 2002, for between $4 and $6.
ImporterS.I.T. Inc
Made inItaly

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
80,000Median of 2002: 12,000
CPSC recalls of 2002
256
Recalls of 2002 with one of the same hazards
13%
Recalls of 2002 in the category Chairs, Stools & Benches
2%
Recalls on the register that name S.I.T
1

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Cite this page

Recall Register. CPSC recall 03051. https://recallregister.com/product/2327-cpsc-and-s-i-t-announce-recall-of-plastic-stack-chairs/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .

Sources

Source
US Consumer Product Safety Commission
Licence
US government work, public domain
Data retrieved
30 Sep 2026
Newest CPSC recall on the register
24 Sep 2026

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Questions

Does CPSC recall 03051 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: S.I.T. has received two reports of the chairs collapsing. No injuries have been reported.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: Drug stores sold the plastic stack chairs nationwide, from April 2000 through September 2002, for between $4 and $6.
How many units are in CPSC recall 03051?
The CPSC notice gives this number: About 80,000
Where was the product made?
The CPSC notice gives: Italy