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Meco recalls

4 official CPSC notices naming Meco, 1995–2005, across furniture and grills & fireplaces, covering at least 276,800 units. The most recent: Meco Aussie™ Gas Grills, December 20, 2005.

Meco recall model numbers

Type the model number from your Meco product's label. Every model number named in a Meco recall is listed below, grouped by notice.

2 model numbers

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Meco chair recalls

2 notices where the recalled products are chairs & stools.

All chair recalls
New05-232Furniture

Meco Juvenile Folding Chairs

Children's fingers can become caught or entrapped in the hinge and slot areas of the chair, posing a pinch or cut hazard. Note: In 2004, Meco recalled red-colored children's folding chairs because paint on the chair contained excessive lead levels, posing a lead poisoning hazard to young children.

  • Laceration
  • Entrapment
  • About 175,000 units
  • 3 reports
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Meco grill recalls

2 notices where the recalled products are grills.

All grill recalls
New06-057Grills & Fireplaces

Meco Aussie™ Gas Grills

The regulators on these gas grills, the component that controls the amount of gas released to the burner, can leak propane when the propane cylinder is connected and open, and the grill is not in use.

  • About 98,000 units
  • 10 reports
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Meco recalls at a glance

recall notices
4
units recalled, at least
276,800
incident reports
13

Totals add up the figures the notices state, counting a reannounced or restated recall once; 3 of 4 notices add a unit count. A notice that gives no number adds nothing.

Product types
Chairs & stools (2), Grills (2)
Hazards identified
Poisoning, Entrapment, Laceration
Latest notice
December 20, 2005
Earliest notice
June 8, 1995

What the Meco recall notices say

Counted across all 4 notices on file as of October 31, 2026. Each line says how many notices it rests on.

What buyers paid

The 3 notices that give a price range from $25 to $480. Half of them name a price of $25 or less.

How long they were on sale

By the 3 notices that give sale dates, half the products were on sale for 13 months or less; the longest for 23 months. Half the recalls came within 2 years of the first sale; the other half reached products that had been on sale longer.

The hazards that recur

Poisoning is named in 2 of the 4 notices (50%), against 2% of all CPSC notices on file. Then entrapment (1) and laceration (1).

Incidents reported

2 of the 3 notices that describe incidents report at least one. 1 said none had been reported when the recall was announced.

How the notices identify affected units

1 of the 4 notices lists model numbers. They also name serial numbers in 1, date codes or manufacture dates in 2. A matching model number is a reason to open the notice, not the last word.

Where the notices say the numbers are: “on the back of the grill or on the sides of the control panel”.

Where they were made

China (3), in the 3 notices that name a manufacturing country.

Meco recall phone numbers, websites and email addresses

The recall contact each official notice gives, newest first. Contacts can change after a notice is published; the notice itself is the final word.

Meco recall questions

How many Meco recalls are there?

As of October 31, 2026, CPSC has published 4 recall notices naming Meco consumer products between 1995 and 2005, covering at least 276,800 units.

Has Meco had a recall in 2026?

No. As of October 31, 2026, CPSC has published no recall notice naming Meco consumer products in 2026. The most recent was announced December 20, 2005 (CPSC 06-057).

What products has Meco recalled?

Chairs & stools (2) and grills (2).

What is the largest Meco recall?

“CPSC, Meco Corp. Announce Recall of Children's Folding Chairs” (CPSC 05-232), announced July 27, 2005: about 175,000 units.

How do I check if my Meco product is recalled?

Find the model number on the product's rating label, then type it into the model-number lookup on this page. A match means the number appears in an official CPSC notice; open that notice to confirm any date codes or serial ranges it lists. No match is not proof that a product is safe. 1 of the 4 notices here lists model numbers. They also name serial numbers in 1 and date codes or manufacture dates in 2.

How do I contact Meco about a recall?

Each notice names its own recall contact; the contacts for every Meco notice are listed on this page. For the most recent one, Meco Aussie™ Gas Grills (CPSC 06-057), call (800) 251-7558, go to www.meco.net and email csr@meco.net.

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