CPSC, Atico International USA Announce Recall of Children's Folding Chairs
Source: CPSC Recall #05163
Recall Date
2005-04-29
Manufacturer
Atico International USA Inc., of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Units Affected
About 1.5 million
Products Involved
Children's Folding Chair
Hazard
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 fingertip amputations to children's fingers.
Remedy
The firm is out of business, the remedy is no longer available, and the product should be discarded or destroyed.
Reported Injuries
The firm has received four reports of fingertip amputations and seven reports of lacerations to children's fingers.
Sold At
Hardware, discount department, toy, grocery and drug stores nationwide, from September 2002 through April 2005, for about $10 individually and for about $30 for a set.
Manufactured In
China
Full Recall Description
The recalled children's folding chairs are made of metal tubing with a padded seat. They were sold in red, blue, yellow and green colors either individually or as part of a set consisting of a table and four chairs. Each chair is about 22 inches high, 10 inches wide, and about 11 inches deep. "IMPORTED BY: ATICO INTERNATIONAL USA, INC." is written on a label located underneath the seat of some of the chairs.
Data source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) via SaferProducts.gov.
For the most current recall information, check directly with CPSC or the manufacturer.
Last verified: 2026-03-28