Table-Top Clip-on Chair Recalled by phil&teds USA Due to Fall and Amputation Hazards

Food Recalls Product Recalls

Chairs included in this recall do not have black plastic spacers between the cross bar and clamps

Recall Overview

Recall Date	August 17, 2011
Product	metoo Clip-on Chair
Units	54,000 (these were the subject of a product safety alert issued May 6, 2011)
Hazards	Missing or worn clamp pads allow the chairs to detach from a variety of different table surfaces, posing a fall hazard. In addition, when the chair detaches, children's fingers can be caught between the bar and clamping mechanism, posing an amputation hazard. Also, user instructions for the chairs are inadequate, increasing the likelihood of consumer misuse.
Remedies	Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact the company to receive a free repair kit and revised user instructions. Consumers who previously received a repair kit with only rubber boots should also stop using the chair and contact the company for the new repair kit.

Details

The product is an infant/toddler chair with a nylon fabric seat and a metal frame that clamps onto tables using two metal vise clamps. The upper part of each clamp rests on the table top and has either a rubber pad on its underside or a rubber boot covering the clamp. The chair is sold in three fabric colors - red, black and navy. Chairs subject to this recall do not have black plastic spacers between the cross bar and the clamps.