CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT

The chair's safety lock can fail, allowing the chair to collapse or fold unexpectedly. Children's fingers can become caught or entrapped in the hinge and slot areas of the chair, posing a pinch or cut hazard. This can cause severe lacerations and finger tip amputations to children's fingers.
Official Consumer Product Safety Recall • July 27, 2005

CPSC, Idea Nuova Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Children's Folding Chairs

The recalled children's folding chairs are made of metal tubing with a vinyl padded seat and seat back. They were sold with the following designs: "Monkey Moods" a monkey with stars, "Rock n Roll" with a monkey playing a guitar, "Princess" with pink flowers and a crown, "Sport" with a football, basketball and soccer ball, "Training Camp" with frogs, "Rainbow Angel" with clouds, rainbows and stars, Spiderman®, and Disney® Princess. The recalled chairs were sold as part of a set consisting of a table and two chairs. Each chair is about 22 inches high, 13 inches wide, and about 11 inches deep. "Idea Nuova Inc." or "I.N.I." is printed on a label located underneath the seat of the chairs.

Required Consumer Action

Consumers should stop using these chairs immediately, and contact Idea Nuova for instructions on how to receive a free repair kit to replace the locking pin.

Contact Information

Consumers should call Idea Nuova toll-free at 866-772-1666 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. Consumers can also e-mail Idea Nuova at repair@ideanuova.com

Recall Details

Sold At
Discount department and toy stores nationwide, from September 2004 through June 2005, for between $15 and $25 per set.
Injuries
CPSC and Idea Nuova are aware of five incidents involving children. In one incident, there was a finger tip amputation, the second incident involved a finger tip amputation and a laceration, and the third incident involved a finger fracture and a lacerati
Manufacturer
Idea Nuova Inc., of New York, N.Y.
Recall Number
05233

Product Information

Product Name
Children's Folding Chairs
Product Type
Chairs, Stools & Benches
Number of Units
About 1.1 million
Manufacturer Name
Idea Nuova Inc., of New York, N.Y.
Manufactured In
China

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Contact Manufacturer

Use the contact information below to reach out about this recall:

Phone 866-772-1666
Full Contact Information

Consumers should call Idea Nuova toll-free at 866-772-1666 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. Consumers can also e-mail Idea Nuova at repair@ideanuova.com