Playskool 1-2-3 High Chairs
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Playskool and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall to repair program for all Playskool 1-2-3 High Chairs sold between May 1994 and October 1995 due to cracked plastic joints. Approximately 300,000 high chairs were sold nationally at retail outlets for approximately $74.99 each. The cracks appeared on the pivot joints at the top of the chair legs and could cause the high chair to collapse. Playskool reported receiving ten injury reports, including bumps, bruises, and one concussion, and estimated that cracks had appeared in 1.5 percent of the high chairs sold.
According to the recall notice, consumers with a Playskool 1-2-3 High Chair should stop using the chair immediately and discard or destroy it, as repair kits with replacement components are no longer available. Playskool is offering consumers $15.00 compensation if they still own this high chair. Affected consumers should call Playskool's toll-free number at (800) 752-9755 or write to Playskool 1-2-3 Repair Program, 200 Narrangansett Park Drive, P.O. Box 200, Pawtucket RI 02860-0200.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
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October 17, 1995 Release # 96-003 WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Playskool had announced a voluntary recall to repair program for all of Playskool's 1-2-3 High Chairs. Playskool had learned that plastic joints on some of its 1-2-3 High Chairs had cracked. These cracks may cause the high chair to collapse. Playskool has received ten reports of injuries, including bumps, bruises and one concussion.Approximately 300,000 1-2-3 High Chairs were sold between May 1994 and October 1995. Playskool estimates that consumers had reported cracks in 1.5 percent of the high chairs sold. Cracks in the chair have appeared on the pivot joints at the top of the chair legs. The high chairs were distributed nationally through wholesale and retail outlets for approximately $74.99. At the time, Playskool had asked all wholesale and retail outlets to stop selling the high chairs until a repair kit that will prevent the cracking can be included with each chair.Consumers with a Playskool 1-2-3 High Chair should should stop using the chair immediately and discard or destroy it, as the repair kits with replacement components are no longer available. Playskool is offering consumers $15.00 compensation if they still own this high chair. Consumers should call Playskool's toll free number (800) 752-9755.Consumers can also write to Playskool 1-2-3 Repair Program, 200 Narrangansett Park Drive, P.O. Box 200, Pawtucket RI 02860-0200. Media inquiries for Playskool should be directed to Wayne Charness, (401) 727-5983
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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