CPSC2014-12-10
GCI Outdoor Recalls to Repair Stadium Seats Due to Risk of Injury
GCI Outdoor Inc., of Higganum, Conn.
Hazard
The backrest can fail, posing a risk of injury.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled stadium chairs and contact GCI Outdoor for a free strap repair kit that includes installation instructions, an additional safety strap and a new warning sticker.
Sold at
Academy Sports + Outdoors, Big 5 Sporting Goods, Dick's Sporting Goods, Sports Authority and other sporting goods retailers nationwide and online at GCIoutdoor.com and other online retailers from January 2013 to August 2014 for about $25.
Affected count
About 6,000.
Injuries reported
GCI Outdoor has received a report of one incident where backrest support failed and the consumer fell to the ground from the top of a 4-foot tall bleacher and suffered neck and back injuries.
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Repair
Products
Stadium seats
Consumer contact
GCI Outdoor at (800) 956-7328 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Thursday and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. ET on Fridays or online at www.gcioutdoor.com and click on Safety Notice at the bottom of the page for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/GCI-Outdoor-Recalls-to-Repair-Stadium-SeatsDon't want to check this manually?
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