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CPSC, Lane Furniture Industries Inc. Announce Recall of High-Leg Recliner Chairs

U.S. CPSCInjuriesMay 22, 2003
Drawing of Recalled High-Leg Recliner Chair
Drawing of Recalled High-Leg Recliner Chair

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

Hazard

A mechanism in the footrest can create a pinch point that can cause injury if consumers open or recline the chair by reaching underneath the footrest.

Remedy

Contact Lane Furniture Industries to receive a repair kit.

Incidents & injuries

Lane has received 18 reports of incidents involving the recliner chairs, including lacerations, cut fingernails and three reports of broken bones.

Product description

The recall includes three-position, high-leg recliner chairs that have a five-digit style number beginning with 026 or 027 and a shipping date prior to May 2002. The style number and shipping date can be found on a small label located either underneath the footrest or under the chair itself. High-leg recliner chairs measure 7 inches to 9 inches from the floor.

Sold on

Furniture stores nationwide, from December 1989 through April 2002, for between $500 and $1,200.

Contact the company

Lane Furniture Industries at (662) 566-3728 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website www.lanefurniture.com

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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