CPSC recall 05-163, announced April 29, 2005, covers Atico International Children's Folding Chair (about 1.5 million units). The chair's safety lock can fail, allowing the chair to collapse or fold unexpectedly. The notice cites 4 incident reports. The firm is out of business, the remedy is no longer available, and the product should be discarded or destroyed. Recall contact: call 800-638-2772 or 301-595-7054.
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Compare the model on your label, then check any serial numbers, date codes, and exclusions in the notice. A model match alone does not confirm that your unit is included.
The CPSC data does not provide a discrete model-number list for this record. Compare the product description and identification details on the official notice.
"IMPORTED BY: ATICO INTERNATIONAL USA, INC." is written on a label located underneath the seat of some of the chairs.
Which products are included?
The recalled children's folding chairs are made of metal tubing with a padded seat. They were sold in red, blue, yellow and green colors either individually or as part of a set consisting of a table and four chairs. Each chair is about 22 inches high, 10 inches wide, and about 11 inches deep. "IMPORTED BY: ATICO INTERNATIONAL USA, INC." is written on a label located underneath the seat of some of the chairs.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhat to look for
- Where to look
a label located underneath the seat of some of the chairs
(the notice’s words)- When sold
- September 2002 through April 2005
- Price paid
- $10 to $30
Why it was recalled
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.
Incidents and injuries
The firm has received four reports of fingertip amputations and seven reports of lacerations to children's fingers.
Official remedy
The firm is out of business, the remedy is no longer available, and the product should be discarded or destroyed.
What to do now
- Check the product. This notice lists no model numbers. Compare yours with the description and photos in the official notice.
- Contact the firm. Call 800-638-2772 or 301-595-7054.
- Read the official notice. The CPSC notice is the final word on which units are included and what to do.
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Product and sales details
- Brand
- Atico International
- Product type
- Chairs & stools
- Recall number
- 05-163
- Units
- About 1.5 million
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Hardware, discount department, toy, grocery and drug stores nationwide, from September 2002 through April 2005, for about $10 individually and for about $30 for a set.
- Distributor
- Atico International USA Inc., of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Children's Folding Chair
CPSC product type: Chairs, Stools & Benches
This recall in context
Compared with the 129 chair recalls in this index, as of October 31, 2026.
- Size
- 1.5 million units: the 2nd-largest of 119 chair recalls that state a unit count. The median is 7,000 units.
- Hazards
- Laceration: named in 11 of 129 chair recalls. Entrapment: named in 8 of 129 chair recalls.
- Brand history
- Atico International is named in 6 CPSC notices in this index, from 1998 to 2012. This recall is the 2nd. The one before: Pacifiers (99-002, Oct 1998).
- Time on sale
- About 3 years. Recalled the same month the notice says sales ended.
Recall contact information
The firm is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).
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