CPSC2012-12-06
Grandin Road Recalls Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
K&K Exporters of Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India
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.
Sold at
Grandin Road catalog and online at www.grandinroad.com from September 2011 to February 2012 for between $149 and $189.
Affected count
About 2,200
Injuries reported
Grandin Road is aware of eight reports of the chairs' back legs bending, including three reports of minor injuries.
Manufactured in
India
Remedy type
Refund
Products
Metal Chairs
Consumer contact
Grandin Road; toll-free at (888) 298-4651, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or www.grandinroad.com and click on Product Safety Information for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2013/Grandin-Road-Recalls-Chairs-Due-to-Fall-HazardDon't want to check this manually?
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