CPSC, Midwest Folding Products Announce Recall to Repair Optional Guard Rails on Standing Choral Risers
CPSC recall 05571. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Choral risers equipped with an optional guard rail can tip over under certain loading conditions, which poses a risk of injury from falling from the risers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Owners of the choral riser sets with optional guard rails have been contacted directly by the Midwest Folding Products, Inc. and provided with information about how to obtain a free repair kit. If an owner of a choral riser set with optional guard rail has not already been contacted by Midwest Folding Products, the owner should stop using the risers immediately and contact Midwest Folding Products.
CPSC recall 05571 has the recall date 11 May 2005. The notice names the firm Midwest Folding Products. The recall has about 7,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2005 has 14,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fall. CPSC gives the product type Hand Holders.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Midwest Folding Products is aware of two incidents where a set of guard rail equipped risers tipped over. One incident caused a minor injury to one child. |
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| Units | 7,000 |
| Description | The product is a guard rail that attaches to the top level of a standing choral riser set, with three tiered levels of horizontal platforms, on which individuals stand. The recall includes Optional Guard Rails (model numbers GRU30, 36 and 48) installed on Standing Choral Risers (model numbers TRP3C and SRP3C). Risers without guard rails are not included in this recall. |
| Product | Optional Guard Rails sold on Standing Choral Risers, About 7,000 guard rails, Hand Holders |
| Sold at | Distributors and by direct sale nationwide, from 1986 through November 2004. |
| Manufacturer | Midwest Folding Products Inc |
| Made in | United States |
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- Hazard: Fall
- Hazard: Tip-over
- Category: Hand Holders
- CPSC recalls of 2005
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 7,000Median of 2005: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2005
- 323
- Recalls of 2005 with one of the same hazards
- 19%
- Recalls of 2005 in the category Hand Holders
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Midwest Folding Products
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 1 Aug 2012 | Stage and Riser Caddies Recalled by Midwest Folding Products Due to Risk of Injury or Death Child died when stage stored on caddy fell on her |
Official channels
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 05571. https://recallregister.com/product/3097-cpsc-midwest-folding-products-announce-recall-to-repair-optional-guard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 05571 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Midwest Folding Products is aware of two incidents where a set of guard rail equipped risers tipped over. One incident caused a minor injury to one child.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Distributors and by direct sale nationwide, from 1986 through November 2004.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 05571?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 7,000 guard rails
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States