CPSC Recall in 2005: CPSC, Idea Nuova Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Children's Folding Chairs

Updated on January 18, 2026.

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Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 05-233

Date: July 26, 2005

Product Name: Children's Folding Chairs

Recall Description:

The recalled children's folding chairs are made of metal tubing with a vinyl padded seat and seat back. They were sold with the following designs: "Monkey Moods" a monkey with stars, "Rock n Roll" with a monkey playing a guitar, "Princess" with pink flowers and a crown, "Sport" with a football, basketball and soccer ball, "Training Camp" with frogs, "Rainbow Angel" with clouds, rainbows and stars, Spiderman®, and Disney® Princess. The recalled chairs were sold as part of a set consisting of a table and two chairs. Each chair is about 22-inches high, 13 inches wide, and about 11 inches deep. "Idea Nuova Inc." or "I.N.I." is printed on a label located underneath the seat of the chairs.

Hazard Description:

The chair's safety lock can fail, allowing the chair to collapse or fold unexpectedly. Children's fingers can become caught or entrapped in the hinge and slot areas of the chair, posing a pinch or cut hazard. This can cause severe lacerations and fingertip amputations to children's fingers.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Replace, Repair

Units: About 1.1 million

Incidents:

CPSC and Idea Nuova are aware of five incidents involving children. In one incident, there was a fingertip amputation, the second incident involved a fingertip amputation and a laceration, and the third incident involved a finger fracture and a laceration. There were no injuries reported in the other two incidents.

Sold At:

Discount department and toy stores nationwide from September 2004 through June 2005 for between $15 and $25 per set.

Manufactured In:

China