Tropitone Cayman chaise lounge chairs
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Tropitone Furniture Co. Inc. is recalling approximately 53,200 chaise lounge chairs with nylon ratchets manufactured between 1985 and April 1992. The nylon ratchets that control the headrest height can break after repeated use, causing the headrest to collapse suddenly. This poses an injury risk to consumers who place their fingers behind the headrest to adjust it, as a broken ratchet can trap and injure fingers. The company is aware of more than 100 reports of headrest collapse resulting in finger injuries including pinches, lacerations, fractures, separations, and amputations, as well as one reported neck and back injury.
The recalled models include TropiKai 935, Verrazano 4332, Cotillion 4032, Cayman 5932, Colony 4932, and Seychelle 4432, which were sold primarily to commercial customers such as hotels, motels, and resorts from 1985 through 1993 for approximately $300 to $400 each. Consumers can identify recalled chairs by checking the "Tropitone" label and manufacturing date printed on the underside of the chair. According to the recall notice, affected consumers should stop using these chairs immediately and contact Tropitone at (800) 654-7000, extension 4099, for information about receiving a replacement chaise lounge chair.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
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Chaise Lounge Chairs Recall by Tropitone NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:Ken Giles June 3, 1997 (301) 504-7052 Release # 97-137 CPSC and Tropitone Announce Recall of Chaise Lounge Chairs WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Tropitone Furniture Co. Inc. of Irvine, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 53,200 chaise lounge chairs with nylon ratchets. The nylon ratchets, which control the headrest's height, can break after repeated use, causing the headrest to collapse. Consumers can be injured if they reach behind the headrest to adjust its height and place their fingers between the headrest frame and the chaise bed. If the nylon ratchets are broken, the headrest can forcefully collapse trapping and injuring fingers. Tropitone is aware of more than 100 reports of the headrest collapsing, resulting in finger injuries including pinches, lacerations, fractures, separations, and amputations of finger tips. One neck and back injury was also reported. The chaise lounge chairs involved in this recall are marketed under the following model names and numbers. Model Name Model No. Date Manufactured Dimensions (width x length x height) TropiKai 935 935HYA 1985-1991 1991-April 1992 24" x 77.5" x 41.5" Verrazano 4332 1987-1992 27.5" x 78.5" x 39.75" Cotillion 4032 1986-1987 29" x 81.75" x 42" Cayman 5932 1989-April 1992 27.5" x 80" x 44" Colony 4932 1987-1991 29.75" x 80" x 42" Seychelle 4432 1986-April 1992 25" x 79" x 40" The chaise lounge chairs have an aluminum frame with vinyl straps covering the frame. The frame and straps are available in a variety of colors. "Tropitone" and the manufacturing date are printed on a label on the underside of the chaise lounge chair. There are no other identification marks on the chaise lounge chair. Specialty furniture stores nationwide sold the chaise lounge chairs to consumers from 1985 through 1993 for about $300 to $400. Most chaise lounge chairs were sold to commercial customers including hotels, motels, resorts, clubs, and apartment, condominium, or other home owner associations. Consumers should stop using the Tropitone chaise lounge chairs with the nylon ratchet assemblies immediately and contact Tropitone at (800) 654-7000, extension 4099 for information about receiving a new chaise lounge chair. Commercial customers should call the toll-free number or contact their sales representatives for applicable recall information. Tropitone chaise lounge chairs with aluminum ratchets are not involved in this recall.
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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