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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 26, 2004
Release # 05-027
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Firm’s Hotline: (800) 866-8520
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
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CPSC, Rio Brands Announce Recall of Folding Lawn Chairs Sold at Wal-Mart
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces
the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below. Consumers
should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of product: Mainstays Garden Folding Lawn Chair
Units: About 20,700
Manufacturer: Rio Brands, of Philadelphia, Pa.
Hazard: The chair arms can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: Wal-Mart has received 26 incident reports involving
broken plastic arms. In 17 of these incidents, consumers have reported
injuries such as a fractured wrist, torn ligament, minor back injuries,
bruises and abrasions.
Description: The recalled folding lawn chairs have green plastic arms
with green steel folding frames or blue plastic arms with blue folding
steel frames. They are constructed of matching vinyl webbing. The
chairs measure 31-inches high and 22.5-inches wide. The left hand arm
of the chairs has the word “RIO” on it. Only the chairs with green or
blue plastic arms are included in this recall.
Sold at: Wal-Mart stores nationwide from January 2004
through March 2004 for about $8.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the product and return
the chairs to Wal-Mart for a refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, call Rio Brands customer
service at (800) 866-8520 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through
Friday or visit their Web site at www.riobrands.com or visit Wal-Mart's Web site
at www.walmartstores.com
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