West Elm Recalls Folding Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2012-04-05). Hazards: fall. About 10,000 units in the US and 100 in Canada.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 12144 |
| Published | 2012-04-05 |
| Last updated | 2016-04-21 |
| Product category | Chairs |
| Products | Folding Chairs |
| Firm named in the title | West Elm |
| Firms | West Elm, a division of Williams-Sonoma Inc., of San Francisco, Calif. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | Malaysia |
| Units (US) | 10,000 |
| Units (Canada) | 100 |
| Hazard classes | fall |
| Remedy classes | refund, stop use |
| Sold | West Elm stores nationwide, the West Elm catalog and website from September 2011 to January 2012 for between $20 and $40. |
Description
This recall involves West Elm solid wood and fully assembled folding chairs sold in white, red or chocolate. The chairs were sold individually and in sets of two and four. An unfolded chair measures 17-inches wide by 19-inches deep by 31-inches high. A sticker on the underside of the seat reads "West Elm."
Hazard
The chairs can collapse during normal use, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chairs and contact West Elm for instructions on returning the product for a full refund.
Incidents and injuries
West Elm has received 14 reports of collapsed, broken or cracked chairs. Two consumers have reported minor injuries after falling from a collapsed chair, medical attention was not required.
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