CPSC2016-01-12
Pier 1 Imports Recalls Swingasan Chairs and Stands Due to Fall Hazard
Pier 1 Imports of Fort Worth, Texas
Hazard
The suspension hardware on the chair and stand can break, or the stand can become unstable during use, posing a fall hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the chairs and stands and contact Pier 1 Imports for a free repair kit or return the chair and stand to a Pier 1 Imports store for a full refund. There is no repair kit for the Podasan Mocha and Orange Swingasan chairs. Consumers should stop using these chairs immediately and contact Pier 1 Imports for a full refund.
Sold at
Pier 1 Imports stores nationwide and online at www.Pier1.com from January 2010 through August 2015 for between $200 and $400 for the hanging chair and stand.
Affected count
About 260,000 in the U.S. (in addition, about 16,000 were sold in Canada).
Injuries reported
Pier 1 Imports has received 101 reports of incidents with the chairs and stands. This includes 93 reports of the chair with stand becoming unstable during use and tipping over, resulting in 23 injuries. There have been eight reports of the suspension hardware failing, including four reports of injuries.
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Refund
Products
Swingasan® chairs and stands
Consumer contact
Pier 1 Imports toll-free at 855-513-5140 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Saturday or 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Sunday or online at www.pier1.com and click on "Product Notes & Recalls" at the bottom of the page for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/Pier-One-Imports-Recalls-Swingasan-Chairs-and-StandsDon't want to check this manually?
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