Walmart Recalls Card Table and Chair Sets Due to Finger Amputation and Fall Hazards

Hazard

The chairs can collapse unexpectedly, posing a fall hazard and a risk of finger injury, including finger amputation.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled card table and chair sets and return the entire set to Walmart for a full refund.

Refund

Incidents & injuries

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.

Product description

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.

Sold on

Walmart stores nationwide and online at www.walmart.com from May 2013 through November 2013 for about $50.

Contact the company

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.