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CPSCRecalled Aug 19, 2004 · #04202

CPSC, Meco Corp. Announce Recall of Red Chairs from Children's Furniture Sets

Hazard

The red paint on the chair contains excessive lead levels, posing a lead poisoning hazard to young children.

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Description

The recalled product is a red folding chair with a metal frame and vinyl padded seat back and base. The chair was sold as a part of a five-piece juvenile table furniture set with a green table, blue chair, yellow chair, green chair, and red chair. Only the red chairs with model numbers 11-88-3E1 and 11-88S3E1 and date codes H3, B4, D4 or E4 printed underneath the seat bottom are included in the recall. "Meco" or "Samsonite" brand names are also printed on the seat label.

Product details

Product
Kid's Essentials Five-Piece Folding Furniture Set
Type
Chairs, Stools & Benches
Manufacturer
Meco Corp., of Greeneville, Tenn.
Model numbers
3E1, 88S3E1, H3, B4, D4, E4
UPCs
Sold at
Furniture and wholesale club stores nationwide, from July 2003 through June 2004, for between $25 and $40.
Made in
China

What you should do

Consumers should stop using this red chair immediately and contact the firm for instructions on returning the red chair and receiving a free replacement chair.

View the official CPSC notice