Mechanism Retrofit Press Release

News from CPSC

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, D.C. 20207

CPSC, Lane Furniture Ind. Announce Recall of High Leg Recliner Chairs

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm listed below. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. To access color photos of recalled products, go to the Commission's Web site at www.cpsc.gov.

Name of product: High Leg Recliners

Units: About 620,000

Manufacturer: Lane Furniture Industries, Inc., of Tupelo, MS

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.

Incidents/Injuries: Lane has received 18 reports of incidents involving the subject 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.

Sold at: Furniture stores nationwide sold these recliners from December 1989 through April 2002 for between $500 and $1,200.

Manufactured in: USA

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 at www.lanefurniture.com/safety.

Media Contact: Marshall Briscoe 662-566-7211

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