CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Lane Furniture Industries Inc. Announce Recall of High-Leg Recliner Chairs
Published: May 22, 2003Recall ID: 03131Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
A mechanism in the footrest can create a pinch point that can cause injury if consumers open or recline the chair by reaching underneath the footrest.
Product Description & Identification
The recall includes three-position, high-leg recliner chairs that have a five-digit style number beginning with 026 or 027 and a shipping date prior to May 2002. The style number and shipping date can be found on a small label located either underneath the footrest or under the chair itself. High-leg recliner chairs measure 7 inches to 9 inches from the floor.
Affected Products
High-Leg Recliner Chairs
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2003/CPSC-Lane-Furniture-Industries-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-High-Leg-Recliner-Chairs- |
| Title | CPSC, Lane Furniture Industries Inc. Announce Recall of High-Leg Recliner Chairs |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/recliner-chair.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Drawing of Recalled High-Leg Recliner Chair |
| Hazards › Name | A mechanism in the footrest can create a pinch point that can cause injury if consumers open or recline the chair by reaching underneath the footrest. |
| Injuries › Name | Lane has received 18 reports of incidents involving the recliner chairs, including lacerations, cut fingernails and three reports of broken bones. |
| Products › Name | High-Leg Recliner Chairs |
| Products › Type | Chairs, Stools & Benches |
| Products › Category I D | 1877 |
| Products › Number Of Units | 620,000 |
| Recall I D | 2396 |
| Remedies › Name | Contact Lane Furniture Industries to receive a repair kit. |
| Retailers › Name | Furniture stores nationwide, from December 1989 through April 2002, for between $500 and $1,200. |
| Recall Date | 2003-05-22T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recall includes three-position, high-leg recliner chairs that have a five-digit style number beginning with 026 or 027 and a shipping date prior to May 2002. The style number and shipping date can be found on a small label located either underneath the footrest or under the chair itself. High-leg recliner chairs measure 7 inches to 9 inches from the floor. |
| Recall Number | 03131 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Lane Furniture Industries Inc., of Tupelo, Miss. |
| Consumer Contact | Lane Furniture Industries at (662) 566-3728 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website www.lanefurniture.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-06-05T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |