High-Leg Recliner Chairs Recalled by Lane Furniture Industries Inc.
High-Leg Recliner Chairs
Date of Recall
2003-05-22CPSC Release Number
03-131Manufactured In
U.S.A.Company Phone Number
(662) 566-3728Units
620,000Manufacturer
Lane Furniture Industries Inc., of Tupelo, Miss.Sold By
Furniture stores nationwide from December 1989 through April 2002 for between $500 and $1,200.Problem/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.Injuries/Incidents
Lane has received 18 reports of incidents involving the recliner chairs, including lacerations, cut fingernails and three reports of broken bones.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.Remedy
Contact Lane Furniture Industries to receive a repair kit.Consumer Contact
Lane Furniture Industries at (662) 566-3728 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site www.lanefurniture.comAssociated Images
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