CPSC, Poundex Associates Corp. Announce Recall of
CPSC, Poundex Associates Corp. Announce Recall of Dining Chairs
Why was CPSC, Poundex Associates Corp. Announce Recall of recalled?
The welds on the chair's rear legs can crack and break apart, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using the chairs immediately and contact Poundex to receive a free rear leg replacement kit. Contact: Contact Poundex Associate Corp. at (800) 717-0484 anytime or visit www.poundex.com for more information.
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
- Residential Dining Chair
- Company
- Poundex Associates Corp., of City of Industry, Calif.
- Quantity
- About 32,000
- Sold at
- Independent furniture stores nationwide from January 2004 through September 2004 for about $50 each.
- Recall date
- January 13, 2005
- Incidents / injuries
- Poundex Associates Corp. has received one report of a chair breaking, involving one report of a minor injury.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled dining chair has a dark bronze metallic frame, birch colored wooden back and gold colored upholstered seat. The front and rear legs have a curved shape. The label under the seat reads, in part, "Imported by Poundex Associates Corp." The recalled dining chair is approximately 42 inches high and 17 inches wide.