CPSCJune 26, 2007

Bond Manufacturing Co. Issues Recall for Folding

Bond Manufacturing Co. Issues Recall for Folding Recliner Chairs That Can Collapse and Injure Users

Why was Bond Manufacturing Co. Issues Recall for Folding recalled?

The chairs can collapse or fall backward due to faulty support brackets or weak frames, posing fall and severe laceration hazards to consumers.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should stop using the recalled chairs immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund. Contact: For additional information, contact Bond toll-free at (866) 771-2663 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.bondmfg.com

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
Rockingham Deluxe Lounge Chairs (also sold as Vanderwall Folding Recliner Chairs)
Company
Bond Manufacturing Co., of Baypoint, Calif.
Quantity
About 68,000
Sold at
Hardware, variety and discount department stores nationwide from December 2006 through April 2007 for between $35 and $100.
Recall date
June 26, 2007
Incidents / injuries
Bond is aware of 13 incidents in which the recalled chairs fell backwards or collapsed. There have been eight reports of injuries. Four consumers reported injuries to their shoulder, back or neck, one consumer reported an injury to her head, two consumers reported hand injuries, and one consumer suffered a severe laceration to the tip of her finger when the chair collapsed.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

The recalled recliner chairs have a mesh covering attached to the steel frame by a woven cord. The chairs were sold in the following colors: bronze, navy blue, spa blue, spa green, spa linen, orange, lime, teal and taupe. The recliners are about 40 inches long, 28 inches wide and 46 inches high.

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