Regency Seating Oakmont Fabric Stackable Chair recall: Fall Hazard
Regency Seating Recalls Oakmont Fabric Stackable Chair Due to Fall Hazard; Sold Exclusively by Global Industrial Equipment
Why was Regency Seating Oakmont Fabric Stackable Chair recalled?
The weld connecting the legs to the seat can break, 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 Regency for a free replacement chair. Contact: Regency Seating Inc., toll-free at (866) 816-9822 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, by e-mail at [email protected], or online at www.regencyof.com, then click on Safety Notices for more information.
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
- Stackable Chairs
- Company
- Regency Seating Inc., of Akron, Ohio
- Quantity
- About 750
- Sold at
- Global Industrial Equipment, both online and in its catalog from May 2011 to May 2012 for between $38 and $40.
- Recall date
- March 5, 2013
- Incidents / injuries
- Regency Seating has received three reports of leg welds breaking. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled chairs are four-legged stackable chairs sold under the name Oakmont exclusively through Global Industrial Equipment. The chairs have a metal frame with padded fabric seat and back cushions. The cushions come in black, blue or burgundy. The model number, manufacture date "5-2011" and part number "PO000837" are on a white label under the seat of the recalled chairs. Chairs with the following descriptions and model numbers are being recalled: Description Models Black Fabric Back and Seat Cushion WB240168BK and CN240168BK Blue Fabric Back and Seat Cushion WB240168BL and CN240168BL Burgundy Fabric Back and Seat Cushion WB240168BY and CN240168BY