May 11, 2005

Midwest Folding Products Announces Recall to Repair Optional Guard Rails on Standing Choral Risers

Name of Product: Optional Guard Rails sold on Standing Choral Risers

Units: About 7,000 guard rails.

Manufacturer: Midwest Folding Products Inc., of Chicago, Ill.

Hazard: Choral risers equipped with an optional guard rail can tip over under certain loading conditions, which poses a risk of injury from falling from the risers.

Description: The product is a guard rail that attaches to the top level of a standing choral riser set with three tiered levels of horizontal platforms on which individuals stand. The recall includes Optional Guard Rails (model numbers GRU30, 36 and 48) installed on Standing Choral Risers (model numbers TRP3C and SRP3C). Risers without guard rails are not included in this recall.

Sold by: Distributors and by direct sale nationwide from 1986 through November 2004.

Manufactured in: United States

Remedy: Owners of the choral riser sets with optional guard rails should stop using the risers immediately. They will be contacted directly by the Midwest Folding Products, Inc. and provided with information about how to obtain a free repair kit.

Consumer Contact: For more information, call Midwest Folding Products at (800) 621-4716 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT, or contact through Web site at www.Midwestfolding.com