Shower Benches Recalled Due to Fall Hazard; Made by Ivena and Sold Exclusively at Costco (Recall Alert)
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2021-09-09). Hazards: fall. About 70,000 units in the US and 11,317 in Canada.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 21780 |
| Published | 2021-09-09 |
| Last updated | 2021-09-09 |
| Products | Teak shower benches |
| Firms | Ivena International Pte. Ltd., of Singapore (manufacturer); Costco Wholesale Corp., of Issaquah, Wash. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | Indonesia |
| Units (US) | 70,000 |
| Units (Canada) | 11,317 |
| UPC / GTIN | 08886474018015 |
| Hazard classes | fall |
| Remedy classes | refund, stop use |
| Sold | Costco stores nationwide and online at Costco.com from October 2018 through June 2021 for about $80 in stores and $90 online. |
Description
This recall involves Ivena 20" teak shower benches. The benches are made of light brown teak with padding on the feet. The seat and bottom shelf have a row of wood paneling. Item number 1049998 and UPC 8886474018015 are printed on the exterior packaging. The bench has a label that says, "100% wood from well-managed forests."
Hazard
The shower bench can collapse during use, posing a fall hazard to the user.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled shower benches and return them to Costco for a full refund. Costco is contacting all purchasers directly.
Incidents and injuries
Consumers have reported 81 incidents of the shower benches collapsing, breaking during use, or falling apart, including four reports of people being injured in falls. The four injuries included a fractured tailbone, persistent head and body aches and bruising.
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