CPSC2009-03-18
Human Touch Recalls Perfect Chair to Fix Screw Drive Due to Entanglement Hazard
Human Touch LLC, of Long Beach, Calif.
Hazard
The screw on the underside of the Perfect Chair recliner can cut or entangle children or pets.
Remedy
Consumers should inspect the chair immediately and to see if it has the 'open screw' or 'dual cover screw,' centered directly beneath the chair. Consumers should stop using these chairs if children or pets are present and contact either Human Touch or a Human Touch dealer for a free screw cover kit.
Sold at
Human Touch or authorized Human Touch dealers such as Relax the Back or The Healthy Back Store from April 2000 to June 2004 (open screw) and June 2004 to September 2007 (dual-cover screw) for about $1800.
Affected count
About 20,000
Injuries reported
Human Touch LLC has received no reports of injuries to humans but has received one report of a dog's fur becoming entangled in the screw.
Manufactured in
Thailand
Products
Human Touch LLC "Perfect Chair"
Consumer contact
For more information, contact Human Touch toll-free at (800) 355-2762 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or online at www.humantouch.com/pcrecall.html
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2009/Human-Touch-Recalls-Perfect-Chair-to-Fix-Screw-Drive-Due-to-Entanglement-HazardDon't want to check this manually?
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