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CPSC Warns Consumer to Stop Using Certain Clip-on Chairs, Firm not Cooperating

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a warning to consumers that some “metoo” clip-on table top chairs, imported by phil&teds USA Inc., put young children at risk of serious injury due to multiple safety hazards. CPSC is urging consumers…

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to stop using some metoo clip-on chairs immediately. CPSC adds that the company has refused to agree to a national recall of their hazardous product that is acceptable to CPSC, and CPSC has not approved a repair kit for this product, despite the firm’s prior statement that it was conducting a recall “in cooperation with the CPSC." The product is an infant/toddler chair with a nylon fabric seat and a metal frame that clamps onto tables.