Children's Chair Recall/Repair by Now Products
CPSC recall 96172. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Choking
CPSC recall 96172 has the recall date 25 Jul 1996. The notice names the firm Ames. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Choking. CPSC gives the product type Chairs, Stools & Benches.
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| Units | The CPSC record gives no number |
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| Description | Children's Chair Recall/Repair by Now Products NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Nikki White July 25, 1996 (301) 504-7063 Release # 96-172 CPSC, Now Products Announce Recall To Repair Children's Chair WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Now Products of Cicero, Ill., is announcing a recall to home repair approximately 20,000 foam chairs for children. Children can unzip the chair's fabric cover, exposing a thin, clear plastic liner, which could cause choking. Now Products is aware of two incidents of children who removed the plastic from the furniture and placed the plastic in their mouth. One child required medical treatment. The foam chairs measure 11 inches high, 11 inches wide, and 15.5 inches deep. The chair's fabric cover features pictures of animals and children's drawings. A white label which reads in part, "NOW PRODUCTS INC." and a zipper are located on the bottom of the chair. Ames Department stores sold the chairs with matching ottomans and sofas nationwide from January 1994 through June 1996 for… |
| Product | Now Products foam chairs for children, Chairs, Stools & Benches |
| Manufacturer | Ames; Now Products |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1996: not given
- CPSC recalls of 1996
- 138
- Recalls of 1996 with one of the same hazards
- 13%
- Recalls of 1996 in the category Chairs, Stools & Benches
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Ames
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 3 Jun 1999 | Stairway Gates Recalled by North States Industries |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 96172The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 96172. https://recallregister.com/product/5831-children-s-chair-recall-repair-by-now-products/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 1 Oct 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 96172 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 96172 has no incident or injury text.
- How many CPSC recalls name Ames?
- 2 CPSC recalls on this register name Ames. This recall is 1 of them.