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
Reviewed and published by MPB Safety Desk
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.
What parents need to know
PandaEar is recalling certain portable hook-on chairs. These chairs are designed to attach to a dining table, allowing young children to sit at table height.
The recall is due to a safety hazard. The chairs violate a mandatory safety standard because the crotch restraints can be removed easily. This can allow infants to fall through an opening in the chair, posing a serious risk of injury or death.
If you have one of these chairs, please stop using it immediately. You should check the official recall notice for detailed instructions on how to proceed and to receive a refund.
Recall details
From the official U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission record
- Recall number
- #26502
- Recall date
- Units affected
- About 9,700
- 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.
- Product 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.
- Products and models
- Portable Hook-On Chairs
- Sold at
- Online at Amazon.com from February 2022 through November 2025 for about $25.
- Consumer contact
- Email PandaEar at [email protected].
Recall details are summarized from official government sources and reviewed by our editors before publishing. Information can change after publication — always confirm the current status, affected models, and remedy instructions in the official U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission notice before acting.