CPSC recall 05-181, announced May 24, 2005, covers Summit Marketing International Children's Folding Chairs (2 million units). The chair's safety lock can fail, allowing the chair to collapse or fold unexpectedly. The notice cites 7 incident reports. Consumers should stop using the chairs immediately and discard or destroy them. 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.
"MANUFACTURED BY ZHANGZHOU STEEL TUBE FURNITURE FACTORY" is written on a label underneath the seat 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 two, four, or six chairs. Each chair is about 22 inches high, 10 inches wide, and about 11 inches deep. "MANUFACTURED BY ZHANGZHOU STEEL TUBE FURNITURE FACTORY" is written on a label underneath the seat of the chairs.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhat to look for
- Where to look
a label underneath the seat of the chairs
(the notice’s words)- When sold
- September 2002 through May 2005
- Price paid
- $10 to $45
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 had received seven reports of the chairs collapsing, resulting in four fingertip amputations, one laceration, and bruises to children's fingers.
Official remedy
Consumers should stop using the chairs immediately and discard or destroy them. The firm is out of business and a remedy is no longer available.
What to do now
- Check the product. This notice lists no model numbers. Compare yours with the description and photos in the official notice.
- Stop using it. The notice says to stop using recalled units immediately.
- 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
- Summit Marketing International
- Product type
- Chairs & stools
- Recall number
- 05-181
- Units
- 2 million
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Hardware, discount department, toy, grocery and drug stores nationwide, from September 2002 through May 2005, for about $10 individually and for about $45 for a set.
- Distributor
- Summit Marketing International LLC, of Dublin, Ohio
Children's Folding Chairs
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
- 2 million units: the 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.
- 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).
Verify phone numbers, hours, and websites on the current CPSC notice before contacting the firm.
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