Cheyenne Industries Vanity Stools recall: Fall Hazard
Cheyenne Industries Recalls Vanity Stools Due to Fall Hazard
Why was Cheyenne Industries Vanity Stools recalled?
The recalled stools can become unstable due to loose screws, which can cause the stool legs to separate or break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately check the screws on their stools and if the screws are stripped or cannot be tightened, or if a stool leg has broken, consumers should stop using it and contact Cheyenne Industries for a free repair kit. Consumers should not return the stools to the store where purchased. Contact: For additional information, contact Cheyenne Industries at (800) 737-5267 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.cheyennehomefurnishings.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 lot, UPC or model codes are part of this recall.
Which lot codes, UPCs or models are affected?
UPC: 050276854722
- Product
- Milan Vanity Stools
- Company
- Cheyenne Industries Inc., of Little Rock, Ark.
- Quantity
- About 89,000
- Sold at
- Bed Bath & Beyond and other retailers nationwide from October 2004 through March 2006 for about $60.
- Recall date
- January 13, 2009
- Incidents / injuries
- Cheyenne has received nine reports of incidents, including seven resulting in minor injuries from the stool legs separating or breaking.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves the Milan Vanity Stool Model GBS57A. The stools are rectangular benches sitting about 18 inches off the ground, with fabric-covered seat cushions and metal frames. UPC Code 0-50276-85472-2 is printed on the identification tag on the underside of the seat cushion. Only stools using four screws to hold the stool legs to a foot ring are impacted by this recall.