CPSC, Meco Corp. Announce Recall of Children's Folding Chairs
CPSC recall 05232. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Children's fingers can become caught or entrapped in the hinge and slot areas of the chair, posing a pinch or cut hazard. Note: In 2004, Meco recalled red-colored children's folding chairs because paint on the chair contained excessive lead levels, posing a lead poisoning hazard to young children.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the chairs and contact Meco for instructions on receiving a refund.
CPSC recall 05232 has the recall date 27 Jul 2005. The notice names the firm Meco. The recall has about 175,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2005 has 14,000 units. This register puts the recall under 4 hazards. The first is Laceration. CPSC gives the product type Chairs, Stools & Benches.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | CPSC and Meco are aware of three incidents. Two resulted in pinched fingers and there was one laceration to a child's finger. |
|---|---|
| Units | 175,000 |
| Description | The recalled children's folding chairs have safety locks under the seat. The chairs are made of metal tubing with a vinyl padded seat and seat back. They were sold in red, blue, yellow and green colors as a part of a set consisting of a table and four chairs. Each chair is about 22 inches high, 10 inches wide, and about 11 inches deep. "Meco" or "Samsonite" is printed on the label underneath the seat bottom. |
| Product | Juvenile Folding Chairs, About 175,000, Chairs, Stools & Benches |
| Sold at | Furniture and wholesale club stores nationwide from July 2003 through May 2005 for between $25 and $40. |
| Manufacturer | Meco Corp |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 175,000Median of 2005: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2005
- 323
- Recalls of 2005 with one of the same hazards
- 18%
- Recalls of 2005 in the category Chairs, Stools & Benches
- 3%
- Recalls on the register that name Meco
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2004 | CPSC, Meco Corp. Announce Recall of Red Chairs from Children's Furniture Sets |
| 8 Jun 1995 | CPSC, Meco Corporation Announce Free Fix Kit For Smoker Grills |
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 05232. https://recallregister.com/product/2982-cpsc-meco-corp-announce-recall-of-children-s-folding-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 05232 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
CPSC and Meco are aware of three incidents. Two resulted in pinched fingers and there was one laceration to a child's finger.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Furniture and wholesale club stores nationwide from July 2003 through May 2005 for between $25 and $40.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 05232?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 175,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China