Convertible Ladder-Chair Recalled by Maxton/Cox Furniture
CPSC recall 88041. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
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Fall
CPSC recall 88041 has the recall date 15 Jun 1988. The notice names the firm Spiegel. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall.
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| Description | Convertible Ladder-Chair Recalled by Maxton/Cox Furniture NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 15, 1988 Release # 88-041 Maxton/Cox Furniture Recalls Convertible Ladder-Chair WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In conjunction with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Maxton Industries/Cox Furniture, Inc. of Maxton, N.C., today announced a voluntary recall of the firm's wooden, convertible ladder/chair. The ladder/chair was sold by three catalog companies; Swiss Colony, J.C. Penney and Spiegel. The Commission is aware of 24 incidents in which either the steps of the ladder/chair split or the hinges pulled away from the wood causing users to fall or stumble. The 24 incidents involved 13 injuries which included a broken elbow, several cuts and multiple bruises. Another problem is the inherent instability of the product when climbing the ladder. The step placement and arrangement, and the structural design can cause the user to lose balance and fall. Approximately, 4,500 wooden, convertible ladder/chairs were distributed and sold nationwide through Swiss Colony, J.C. Penney and Spiegel… |
| Product | Cox wooden convertible ladder/chair |
| Product | J.C. Penney wooden convertible ladder/chair |
| Product | Maxton wooden convertible ladder/chair, Ladders & Accessories |
| Product | Spiegel wooden convertible ladder/chair |
| Product | Swiss Colony wooden convertible ladder/chair, Chairs, Stools & Benches |
| Manufacturer | Spiegel; Maxton Industries; Cox Furniture |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1988: not given
- CPSC recalls of 1988
- 75
- Recalls of 1988 with one of the same hazards
- 5%
- Recalls on the register that name Spiegel
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 7 Apr 1999 | Velvet Baby Garments Recalled by Spiegel Catalog |
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 88041. https://recallregister.com/product/4749-convertible-ladder-chair-recalled-by-maxton-cox-furniture/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 88041 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 88041 has no incident or injury text.
- How many CPSC recalls name Spiegel?
- 2 CPSC recalls on this register name Spiegel. This recall is 1 of them.