CPSC2016-11-23
Human Touch Recalls Reclining Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
Human Touch LLC, of Calif.
Hazard
The chair's joystick reclining mechanism can malfunction and allow the chair to continue moving, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chairs, and take them to the store where purchased for a full refund or contact Human Touch to receive a free repair kit (including shipping) or to arrange for free repair.
Sold at
Furniture and specialty stores nationwide including Healthy Back, Human Touch, Relax in Comfort, Relax The Back and The Better Back Store and online at ebay.com and vitalityweb.com for between $3,000 and $3,500.
Affected count
About 1,100
Injuries reported
The firm has received one report of the chair's joystick mechanism malfunctioning. No injuries have been reported.
Manufactured in
Thailand
Remedy type
Refund
Products
Perfect power recliner chairs
Consumer contact
Human Touch at 800-355-2762 from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, via email at csadmin@humantouch.com or online at www.humantouch.com and click on Support and then on Recall for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Human-Touch-Recalls-Reclining-ChairsDon't want to check this manually?
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