CPSC, Lane Furniture Industries Inc. Announce Recall of High-Leg Recliner Chairs
CPSC recall 03131. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
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.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Contact Lane Furniture Industries to receive a repair kit.
CPSC recall 03131 has the recall date 22 May 2003. The notice names the firm Lane Furniture Industries. The recall has about 620,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2003 has 9,900 units. CPSC gives the product type Chairs, Stools & Benches.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Lane has received 18 reports of incidents involving the recliner chairs, including lacerations, cut fingernails and three reports of broken bones. |
|---|---|
| Units | 620,000 |
| 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. |
| Product | High-Leg Recliner Chairs, 620,000, Chairs, Stools & Benches |
| Sold at | Furniture stores nationwide, from December 1989 through April 2002, for between $500 and $1,200. |
| Manufacturer | Lane Furniture Industries Inc |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 620,000Median of 2003: 9,900
- CPSC recalls of 2003
- 215
- Recalls of 2003 with one of the same hazards
- 16%
- Recalls of 2003 in the category Chairs, Stools & Benches
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Lane Furniture Industries
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 27 Jan 2009 | Lane Home Furnishings Recalls Glider Recliners Due to Fall Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 03131The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 03131. https://recallregister.com/product/2396-cpsc-lane-furniture-industries-inc-announce-recall-of-high-leg-recline/. 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 03131 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Lane has received 18 reports of incidents involving the recliner chairs, including lacerations, cut fingernails and three reports of broken bones.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Furniture stores nationwide, from December 1989 through April 2002, for between $500 and $1,200.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 03131?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
620,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States