CPSC, LPK International Announce Recall of Barstools
CPSC, LPK International Announce Recall of Barstools
Why was CPSC, LPK International Announce Recall of Barstools recalled?
The dowels connecting the barstools' legs to the seat are not properly secured. During use, the barstools can collapse, posing a risk of injury to the consumer.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using these recalled barstools immediately and return them to the nearest Shopko store for a refund. Contact: For more information, consumers can contact LPK International toll-free at (800) 772-1606, Monday through Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (CT) and Friday 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (CT).
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
- Barstools
- Company
- LPK International Inc., of Northbrook, Ill.
- Quantity
- About 1,900
- Sold at
- Shopko Stores sold the barstools in central and northwest U.S., from January 2002 through March 2002, for about $20.
- Recall date
- August 23, 2002
- Incidents / injuries
- LPK has received six reports of the barstools collapsing. A consumer injured his back when his barstool collapsed and he fell to the ground.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall includes 24- inch and 29-inch high, natural wood finish barstools with round seats. The barstools have model numbers 74150 (24-inch) and 75151 (29-inch). The model numbers are printed on a sticker on the underside of the barstool's seat. A circular stamp on the underside of the seat reads, "H.L." and "NOV 2001." They were assembled in the United States.