PandaEar Recalls Portable Hook-On Chairs Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fall Hazard; Violates Mandatory Standard for Portable Hook-On Chairs
For PandaEar Recalls Portable Hook-On Chairs Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fall Hazard; Violates Mandatory Standard for Portable Hook-On Chairs, cpsc recall number is 26-502; product is Portable Hook-On Chairs; recall date is May 21, 2026; hazard is 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; remedy type is Refund, verified against its source on 2026-09-01.
- CPSC recall number
- 26-502 verified
- Recall
- PandaEar Recalls Portable Hook-On Chairs Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fall Hazard; Violates Mandatory Standard for Portable Hook-On Chairs verified
- Product
- Portable Hook-On Chairs verified
- Recall date
- May 21, 2026 verified
- Hazard
- 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. verified
- Remedy type
- Refund verified
- What to do
- 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 [email protected] photographs clearly showing the destroyed product and model label. verified
- Units affected
- About 9,700 verified
- Incidents and injuries
- None reported verified
- Manufactured in
- China verified
- Sold at
- Amazon.com from February 2022 through November 2025 for about $25. Seller: PandaEar of Lake Dallas, Texas and Rockville, Maryland verified
- Which items are affected
- 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. verified
What the source says
Name of Product: Portable Hook-On Chairs Hazard: 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. Remedy: Refund Recall Date: May 21, 2026 Units: About 9,700
— cpsc.gov, retrieved 2026-09-01
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CPSC recall number
Recall number: 26-502
Recall
PandaEar Recalls Portable Hook-On Chairs Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fall Hazard; Violates Mandatory Standard for Portable Hook-On Chairs
Product
Name of Product: Portable Hook-On Chairs
Recall date
Recall Date: May 21, 2026
Hazard
Hazard: 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.
Remedy type
Remedy: Refund
What to do
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 [email protected] photographs clearly showing the destroyed product and model label.
Units affected
Units: About 9,700
Incidents and injuries
Incidents/Injuries: None reported
Manufactured in
Manufactured In: China
Sold at
Sold Online At: Amazon.com from February 2022 through November 2025 for about $25. Seller: PandaEar of Lake Dallas, Texas and Rockville, Maryland
Which items are affected
Description: 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.
— all from cpsc.gov, retrieved 2026-09-01
Sources
- cpsc.govhttps://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/PandaEar-Recalls-Portable-Hook-On-Chairs-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Fall-Hazard-Violates-Mandatory-Standard-for-Portable-Hook-On-Chairs
- saferproducts.govhttps://www.saferproducts.gov/RestWebServices/Recall?RecallDateStart=2026-01-01&format=json