Herrington Swivel Rockers Sold at Lowe's Stores recall
Herrington Swivel Rockers Sold at Lowe's Stores Recalled for Fall Hazard
Why was Herrington Swivel Rockers Sold at Lowe's Stores recalled?
The recalled swivel rockers can be assembled incorrectly, causing them to break at the base or tip over backward easily. This poses a fall hazard to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using the recalled rockers immediately and return them to any Lowe's store for a full refund. Contact: For more information, contact Lowe's stores toll-free at (866) 259-8170 anytime, or visit www.lowes.com, the Lowe's Home Centers, Inc. Web site.
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
- Herrington Swivel Rocker
- Company
- Hanamint Corporation (Jiaxing), Inc., of China, L G Sourcing Inc., of North Wilkesboro, N.C.
- Quantity
- About 1,100
- Sold at
- Lowe's stores nationwide from October 2005 through February 2006 for about $420 for a set of two rockers.
- Recall date
- June 13, 2006
- Incidents / injuries
- LG Sourcing received nine reports of injuries, including bruises and abrasions, when the rocker broke or tipped over. One individual reported having a slight concussion. All of the reported injuries involved display models at Lowe's stores.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The rocker is part of the Herrington collection of patio furniture. The rocker is dark brown with a brown cloth seat, has a swivel base and a cut out pattern on the metal backrest. The item number, 119178, is printed on the rocker's packaging and on the assembly instructions. The rocker came in two sections, a base and a seat, and customers were required to bolt the seat to the base.