CPSCAugust 18, 2004

CPSC, American Signature Announce Recall of Dinette

CPSC, American Signature Announce Recall of Dinette Chairs

Why was CPSC, American Signature Announce Recall of Dinette recalled?

The stretch bar, which connects to the chair's legs, can detach during normal use, causing the user to fall and suffer injuries.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should contact the store where the chairs were purchased to arrange for a pickup of the original chair in exchange for a replacement chair. Contact: For more information, consumers should contact the store manager of their local American Signature or Value City Furniture store.

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
Windsor dinette chair
Company
American Signature Inc., of Columbus, Ohio
Quantity
About 380
Sold at
American Signature Home and Value City Furniture stores in the Midwest and South during the month of April 2004, for about $70 a pair.
Recall date
August 18, 2004
Incidents / injuries
American Signature has received two reports of chairs collapsing, including one report of a consumer who fell and bruised her legs.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

This recall involves "Windsor" style arm chairs. The chairs measure 40 inches high by 21 inches wide. Made of black wood, the chairs have 9 metal spindles across the rounded back.

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