From the ArcaMax Publishing, Home and Consumer Newsletter:
http://www.arcamax.com/news/home/s-343411-909656
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary
recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using
recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Rio Beach(r) High-Boy Folding Beach Chairs
Units: About 800
Manufacturer: Rio Brands, of Philadelphia, Pa.
Hazard: The rear leg of the chair can break, posing a fall hazard to
consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: Rio Brands has received one report of an incident
involving minor bruises.
Description: This recall involves the Rio Beach(r) High-Boy folding
beach chairs with UPC and model numbers listed below. The chairs have
aluminum tubing frames, striped or solid color fabric slings, and wood
arms with an attached storage pouch with cell phone pocket. "Rio
Beach(r) High-Boy," the UPC number and the model number can be found
on the hand tag and on a sticker on the rear leg.
UPC # : MODEL #
SC640-702 : 0-80958-26396-2
SC640-812 :
0-80958-26465-5
SC640-818 : 0-80958-26466-2
SC640-8182 :
0-80958-27165-3
SC641-084-BB : 0-80958-27015-1
Sold at: Retail stores nationwide from January 2008 through March 2008
for between $40 and $50.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the chairs and return
them to the location where purchased for a full refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, call Rio Brands at (800)
866-8520 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or
visit the firm's Web site at www.riobrands.com
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the
recalled product, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08258.html