CPSCApril 5, 2012

West Elm Folding Chairs recall: Fall Hazard

West Elm Recalls Folding Chairs Due to Fall Hazard

Why was West Elm Folding Chairs recalled?

The chairs can collapse during normal use, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chairs and contact West Elm for instructions on returning the product for a full refund. Contact: For additional information, contact West Elm toll-free at (855) 262-9744 between 7 a.m. and midnight ET daily, or visit the firm's website at www.westelm.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
Folding Chairs
Company
West Elm, a division of Williams-Sonoma Inc., of San Francisco, Calif.
Quantity
About 10,000 in the United States and 100 in Canada
Sold at
West Elm stores nationwide, the West Elm catalog and website from September 2011 to January 2012 for between $20 and $40.
Recall date
April 5, 2012
Incidents / injuries
West Elm has received 14 reports of collapsed, broken or cracked chairs. Two consumers have reported minor injuries after falling from a collapsed chair, medical attention was not required.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

This recall involves West Elm solid wood and fully assembled folding chairs sold in white, red or chocolate. The chairs were sold individually and in sets of two and four. An unfolded chair measures 17-inches wide by 19-inches deep by 31-inches high. A sticker on the underside of the seat reads "West Elm."

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