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Children's Beach Chairs Recalled by Downeast Concepts Due to Laceration Hazard

Recalled July 19, 2012 · CPSC recall 12229 · Downeast Concepts

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Hazard
The recalled children's beach chairs have exposed, sharp metal rivets, posing a laceration hazard.
Remedy
Refund
Units
About 15,400
Incidents / injuries
The firm is aware of one injury to a 21-month-old girl who fell on the chair's metal rivets and cut her forehead and had to have stitches.

Description

The recalled children's folding beach chairs have white aluminum tube frames and pink, yellow, blue or purple fabric seats and chair backs with fish, palm trees or mermaid decorations.The chairs measure 13 inches wide by 18 inches high by 20 inches deep.

What to do

Consumers should stop using the recalled beach chairs immediately and return them to Downeast Concepts for a full refund.

Contact

For additional information, contact Downeast Concepts at (800) 343-2424 between 8:30 a.m. through 5 p.m. ET Monday through Thursday and between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.downeastconcepts.com

Product
Folding Beach Chairs
Manufacturer(s)
Downeast Concepts Inc., dba Backyard and Beyond, of Yarmouth, Maine
Retailers
Home Goods and other stores nationwide from June 2011 through June 2012 for between $13 and $25.
Made in
China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →