Grandin Road Recalls Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2012-12-06). Hazards: fall, injury. About 2,200 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 13710 |
| Published | 2012-12-06 |
| Last updated | 2015-01-13 |
| Product category | Chairs |
| Products | Metal Chairs |
| Firm named in the title | Grandin Road |
| Firms | K&K Exporters of Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India (manufacturer); Cinmar, LLC, of West Chester, Ohio (importer) |
| Manufactured in | India |
| Units (US) | 2,200 |
| Hazard classes | fall, injury |
| Remedy classes | refund, stop use |
| Sold | Grandin Road catalog and online at www.grandinroad.com from September 2011 to February 2012 for between $149 and $189. |
Description
This recall involves vintage-inspired, iron chairs with item number 45665, located on the sales receipt. The chairs have a shaped metal seat and legs over a metal tube frame. They have a back that consists of an arched metal tube with a metal center plate. The chairs were sold in apricot, blue, green, red or yellow under Grandin Road's Alsace Furniture Collection. "Made in India" is printed on a white sticker located underneath the chairs' seat.
Hazard
The chairs' back legs can bend when a seated person leans back. This poses fall and injury hazards to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the recalled chairs immediately and contact Grandin Road for instructions on how to receive a full refund in the form of a merchandise credit for the value of the purchase price, plus applicable shipping, handling and taxes. Grandin Road is contacting its customers directly.
Incidents and injuries
Grandin Road is aware of eight reports of the chairs' back legs bending, including three reports of minor injuries.
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