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CPSC, Fourstar Group Announce Recall to Repair Kid's Folding Chairs

CPSC recall 05234. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

The chair's safety lock can fail, allowing the chair to collapse or fold unexpectedly. Children's fingers can become caught or entrapped in the hinge and slot areas of the chair, posing a pinch or cut hazard. This can cause severe lacerations and finger tip amputations to children's fingers.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should stop using the chairs immediately, and contact Fourstar for instructions on how to receive a free repair kit to replace the locking pin.

CPSC recall 05234 has the recall date 27 Jul 2005. The notice names the firm Fourstar Group. The recall has about 522,000 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.

CPSC recall 05234: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
CPSC and Fourstar Group are aware of three incidents involving children. One resulted in a laceration to the finger and three finger fractures, the second incident resulted in a fracture and laceration to the fingers, and the third incident resulted in a pinched finger.
Units522,000
Description
The recalled kid's folding chairs are made of metal tubing with a vinyl padded seat and seat back. They were sold in red, blue, yellow, green, pink, and lavender solid colors. They also come in pink with "Princess" printed in red on the seat and seat back along with stars, crowns and hearts, or in blue with pictures of basketballs, soccer balls, footballs, football helmets, and rollerblades. The recalled chairs were sold individually or as part of a set consisting of a table and two chairs. Each chair is about 22 inches high, 13.5 inches wide, and about 11.5 inches deep. "MANUFACTURED BY FOURSTAR GROUP INC." OR "IMPORTED BY FOURSTAR INTERNATIONAL TRADING COMPANY" is written on a label located underneath the seat of the chairs.
ProductKid's Folding Chairs, About 522,000, Chairs, Stools & Benches
Sold atDiscount and grocery stores nationwide, from July 2003 through July 2005, for about $5 individually or about $25 for a set.
DistributorFourstar Group Inc
Made inChina

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
522,000Median of 2005: 14,000
CPSC recalls of 2005
323
Recalls of 2005 with one of the same hazards
11%
Recalls of 2005 in the category Chairs, Stools & Benches
3%
Recalls on the register that name Fourstar Group
1

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Cite this page

Recall Register. CPSC recall 05234. https://recallregister.com/product/2984-cpsc-fourstar-group-announce-recall-to-repair-kid-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 05234 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: CPSC and Fourstar Group are aware of three incidents involving children. One resulted in a laceration to the finger and three finger fractures, the second incident resulted in a fracture and laceration to the fingers, and the third incident resulted in a pinched finger.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: Discount and grocery stores nationwide, from July 2003 through July 2005, for about $5 individually or about $25 for a set.
How many units are in CPSC recall 05234?
The CPSC notice gives this number: About 522,000
Where was the product made?
The CPSC notice gives: China