Be careful where you sit at any upcoming Fourth of July cookouts. Thousands of lawn chairs are being recalled after causing multiple finger amputations.
According to a recall notice posted by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, certain chaise lounge chairs made by Cinmar have a backrest that can "unexpectedly descend with force."
"When adjusting the backrest while seated, the adjustable backrest can unexpectedly descend with force, posing finger crushing and amputation hazards," the agency said.
Cinmar has received three reports of incidents in which people's fingers were entrapped between the adjustable backrest and the chair frame. Two people had partial finger amputation injuries and one finger-crushing injury required surgery.
About 70,000 chairs are affected in the recall, including:
• All Cinmar Frontgate Resort Collection Newport Aluminum Chaises (SKU 67333), sold in sets of two and in five different colors: architectural bronze, champagne silver, cobalt, matte black and matte white
• All Cinmar Frontgate Resort Collection Newport Teak Chaises (SKU 166218), sold in sets of two in weathered and natural finishes
The chaises are reclining outdoor lounge chairs measuring about 51 inches long and 31 inches wide, with a powder-coated aluminum or teak frame, a chaise-style seat, and a backrest made of mesh. The chaises have an adjustable backrest that reclines to four positions, from upright to fully reclined. "FRONTGATE" is printed in black lettering on a silver badge at the back of the chair.
The chairs were sold at Frontgate stores in Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio and Texas, and online at Frontgate.com and in Frontgate catalogues from February 2014 through December 2023 for between $600 and $1,400.
Customers should stop using the chairs immediately and contact Cinmar for a free repair kit.
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