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Stage and Riser Caddies Recalled by Midwest Folding Products Due to Risk of Injury or Death Child died when stage stored on caddy fell on her

Date: August 1, 2012
Company: Midwest Folding Products, of Chicago, Ill.
Status: Ongoing
Source: CPSC

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Caddy owners and consumers should immediately stop using the recalled stage and riser caddies. Caddy owners should contact Midwest Folding Products to receive a free repair kit with new brackets that will allow latches to automatically return to the closed position on the caddies and new white warning and instruction labels.

Affected Products

This recall involves Midwest Folding Products' caddies used to store collapsible stages and risers when they are not being used. The caddies are brown, gray or black metal and measure 44 inches long by 30 inches wide by 60 inches high. They hold six 96-inch long or eight 48 to 72-inch long stage or riser platforms. Yellow caution and instruction labels are located on the caddy's frame.

Why Was This Recalled?

The caddy's latches do not automatically close to secure the stages and risers when stored. Unsecured stages and risers can fall off the caddies and onto consumers.

Where Was This Sold?

Distribution information not available.

About Midwest Folding Products, of Chicago, Ill.

Midwest Folding Products, of Chicago, Ill. has 1 total recall tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the CPSC. Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report