Tropitone Recalls "Impressions Side Chair" for Fall
Tropitone Recalls "Impressions Side Chair" for Fall Hazard
Why was Tropitone Recalls "Impressions Side Chair" for Fall recalled?
The weld which holds the rear chair leg to the seat can separate from the seat, causing the chair to become unstable and possibly collapse.
What should I do if I have this product?
Individuals and commercial establishments that have the recalled chairs should stop using the chairs immediately and contact Tropitone for a free replacement chair or a credit. Contact: For additional information, contact Tropitone at (800) 654-7000 x 2003 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT 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
- Tropitone Impressions Side Chairs (including replacement units recently issued to customers)
- Company
- Tropitone, of Irvine, Calif.
- Quantity
- About 950
- Sold at
- Tropitone Furniture distributed this side chair primarily to commercial establishments such as hotels, and also some retailers and distributors from October 2004 through March 17, 2006.
- Recall date
- April 11, 2006
- Incidents / injuries
- Tropitone has received three reports of the chair seat and rear leg separating. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The Tropitone Impressions Side Chair is an armless chair that can be used indoors or outdoors and comes in any one of three seat types (strap, patterned aluminum and a tight seat) and three back styles (boulevard, prism and vision). The chairs are available in multiple finishes. Replacement versions of these chairs are also included in this recall.