Chairs Recalled by Boston Warehouse Trading Corp
Chairs Recalled by Boston Warehouse Trading Corp.
Why was Chairs Recalled by Boston Warehouse Trading Corp recalled?
The screws holding the chair's front leg folding mechanism can work loose, causing the chair to collapse, resulting in injury.
What should I do if I have this product?
Stop using the chair immediately and contact Boston Warehouse Trading Corp. Consumers will be given the option of receiving replacement screws or returning the chair to the store where purchased, for a full refund. Contact: Consumers may contact Boston Warehouse Trading Corp. toll-free at (888) 923-2982 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or write to Boston Warehouse Trading Corp., 59 Davis Ave., Norwood, MA 02062.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- B.W. Home brand folding chairs
- Company
- Boston Warehouse Trading Corp., of Norwood, Mass.
- Quantity
- About 1,800
- Sold at
- Specialty gift, department and furniture stores nationwide sold the chairs, from January 1999 through January 2000, for about $150.
- Recall date
- April 4, 2000
- Incidents / injuries
- Boston Warehouse Trading Corp. has received three reports of chairs collapsing, resulting in one muscle strain injury and one property damage incident.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recall involves the B.W. Home brand folding chairs made of white wood with a rush seat. The chair measures 15.75 inches wide, 18.25 inches deep, and 35 inches high. The seat is 18 inches high. There is a "bw HOME" sticker and a "MADE IN TAIWAN" sticker on the seat's frame. A hang tag identified the chair as "Lilla", model number 00222, but neither "Lilla" nor the model are on the chair.