Table-Top Clip-on Chair Recalled by phil&teds USA Due to Fall and Amputation Hazards

Recalled August 17, 2011 · CPSC recall 11306 · Table-Top

Chairs included in this recall do not have black plastic spacers between the cross bar and clamps

Chairs not included in this recall have black plastic spacers between the cross bar and clamps

Hazard

Missing or worn clamp pads allow the chairs to detach from a variety of different table surfaces, posing a fall hazard. In addition, when the chair detaches, children's fingers can be caught between the bar and clamping mechanism, posing an amputation hazard. Also, user instructions for the chairs are inadequate, increasing the likelihood of consumer misuse.

Remedy

Repair

Units

54,000 (these were the subject of a product safety alert issued May 6, 2011)

Incidents / injuries

phil&teds and CPSC have received 19 reports of the chairs falling from different table surfaces, including five reports with injuries. Two reports of injuries involved children's fingers being severely pinched, lacerated, crushed or amputated. The three other reports of injury involved bruising after a chair detached suddenly and a child struck the table or floor.

Description

The product is an infant/toddler chair with a nylon fabric seat and a metal frame that clamps onto tables using two metal vise clamps. The upper part of each clamp rests on the table top and has either a rubber pad on its underside or a rubber boot covering the clamp. The chair is sold in three fabric colors - red, black and navy. Chairs subject to this recall do not have black plastic spacers between the cross bar and the clamps.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact the company to receive a free repair kit and revised user instructions. Consumers who previously received a repair kit with only rubber boots should also stop using the chair and contact the company for the new repair kit.

Contact

For additional information, contact phil&teds USA at (855) 652-9019 or visit the company's website at www.philandteds.com/support

Product

metoo Clip-on Chair

Imported by

phil&teds USA Inc, of Fort Collins, Co.

Retailers

Buy Buy Baby, Target, Toys R Us and their online sites; philandteds.com; Amazon.com; other online retailers; and a variety of independent juvenile specialty stores from May 2006 to May 2011 for between $40 and $50.

Made in

China

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