CPSC recall 26-502, announced May 21, 2026, covers Portable Hook-On Chairs (about 9,700 units). The recalled portable hook-on chairs violate the mandatory standard for portable hook-on chairs because the crotch restraints can be removed without the use of a tool and infants can fall through an opening, posing a deadly fall hazard. The notice reports no incidents. Remedy: refund. Recall contact: email pandaear_recall@outlook.com.
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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.
"Panda Ear" can be found on a label stitched to the side of the fabric seats.
Which products are included?
This recall involves two models of PandaEar portable hook-on chairs. The chairs are used to seat young children at the dining table. The chairs contain a black or gray metal frame covered with black, gray, or blue (dinosaur theme) polyester and cotton material and an attached restraint in the occupant seating area. There are two metal arms with plastic covers on top that anchor to a dining table, and the child is suspended from the table. "Panda Ear" can be found on a label stitched to the side of the fabric seats. "Model C2102" can be found on a label located on the bottom of the fabric seats. There are no markings on the product for model BTC-51.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhat to look for
- Model numbers
- 2 listed. Yours must match one exactly.
- Where to look
a label stitched to the side of the fabric seats
anda label located on the bottom of the fabric seats
(the notice’s words)- When sold
- February 2022 through November 2025
- Where sold
- Amazon, among the sellers the notice names
- Price paid
- $25
Why it was recalled
The recalled portable hook-on chairs violate the mandatory standard for portable hook-on chairs because the crotch restraints can be removed without the use of a tool and infants can fall through an opening, posing a deadly fall hazard.
Incidents and injuries
None reported
Official remedy
Consumers should stop using the recalled portable hook-on chairs immediately and contact PandaEar to receive a full refund.?Consumers will be asked to disassemble the product, cut the restraint straps and fabric seat, and email PandaEar at pandaear_recall@outlook.com photographs clearly showing the destroyed product and model label.
What to do now
- Check the label. Compare your model number with the 2 listed in this recall.
- Stop using it. The notice says to stop using recalled units immediately.
- Contact the firm. Email pandaear_recall@outlook.com.
- Get the remedy. This recall offers a refund.
- 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
- PandaEar of Lake Dallas, Texas and Rockville, Maryland
- Product type
- High chairs & booster seats
- Recall number
- 26-502
- Units
- About 9,700
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Online at Amazon.com from February 2022 through November 2025 for about $25.
- Distributor
- PandaEar of Lake Dallas, Texas and Rockville, Maryland
This recall in context
Compared with the 57 high chair recalls in this index, as of October 31, 2026.
- Size
- 9,700 units: the 24th-largest of 47 high chair recalls that state a unit count. The median is 9,700 units.
- Hazard
- Fall: named in 46 of 57 high chair recalls, the most common hazard among them.
- Remedy
- Refund: offered in 18 of 57 high chair recalls, the most common remedy.
- Time on sale
- About 4 years. Recalled 6 months after the last month of sales the notice gives.
Recall contact information
Email PandaEar at pandaear_recall@outlook.com.
Verify phone numbers, hours, and websites on the current CPSC notice before contacting the firm.
Know someone who has one?
Recalls only work when owners hear about them. Send this notice to family or friends who might own the same product.
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