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

Recall Alert: the manufacturer has issued a recall for Portable Hook-On Chairs on May 21, 2026.

Safety 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.

Recall Details

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.

Product Information

Product Name: Portable Hook-On Chairs

Recall Number: 26502

What You Should 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 pandaear_recall@outlook.com photographs clearly showing the destroyed product and model label.

Additional Resources

View official CPSC recall notice