CPSC, Hill-Rom Announce Recall of Rocking Chairs
CPSC, Hill-Rom Announce Recall of Rocking Chairs
Why was CPSC, Hill-Rom Announce Recall of Rocking Chairs recalled?
The chairs' support assembly can fail and cause the rocking chair to collapse, posing the risk of injury to the user.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using the rocking chairs and contact Hill-Rom to receive a replacement rocker glider. Contact: Contact Hill-Rom toll-free at (800) 445-3720 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
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
- Rocking Chairs
- Company
- Hill-Rom, a Hillenbrand Industry, of Batesville, Ind.
- Quantity
- 2,900
- Sold at
- Hospitals and other similar institutions, between January 1997 and May 2003.
- Recall date
- December 15, 2003
- Incidents / injuries
- Hill-Rom has received 40 reports of rocking chairs collapsing, including two reports of consumers receiving bumps and bruises to the head and shoulders.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The wooden rocking chairs were sold in two styles, a contemporary model (PI155131) and a more traditional model (P155132). Both style rocking chairs have a clear varnish finish. The rocking chairs can be identified by washers and screws located under the seat, near the legs.