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Product recall · CPSCJanuary 2, 2014Serious
Walmart Card Table and Chair Sets Due to Finger Amputation and Fall Hazards
The notice says to stop using it — see below for what to do.
What’s wrong
The chairs can collapse unexpectedly, posing a fall hazard and a risk of finger injury, including finger amputation.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Fall risk.
What it looks like
Photos help. Identifiers decide. Appearance can vary by color, finish or packaging. Confirm the model number, date code or other identifier in the official notice.
Recall image provided by CPSC
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled card table and chair sets and return the entire set to Walmart for a full refund.
Who to contact: Walmart at (800) 925-6278 from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. CT on Saturday, and from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. CT on Sunday, or online at www.walmart.com and click on Product Recalls for more information.
The product
This recall involves the Mainstays card table sets with a black padded metal folding table and four black padded metal folding chairs. "Made by: Dongguan Shin Din Metal and Plastic Products Co," or "Made by: Taiwan Shin Yeh Enterprises", is printed on a white label on the bottom of the chairs.
Details
- Units affected
- About 73,400
- Recall date
- January 2, 2014
- Brand
- Heshan Camis Industrial Co. Ltd., of Guangdong, China, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark.
- Injuries reported
- Yes
- What has been reported
- Walmart has received 10 reports of injuries from collapsing chairs. Injury reports include one finger amputation, three fingertip amputations, sprained or fractured fingers and one report of a sore back.
Walmart stores nationwide and online at www.walmart.com from May 2013 through November 2013 for about $50.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “Walmart Recalls Card Table and Chair Sets Due to Finger Amputation and Fall Hazards”
Worried about the other things in your house? You can write down what you have and be told if one is recalled — or, if you sell second-hand, check your whole stock at once.
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