Big Lots Hanging Chairs recall: Fall Hazard
Big Lots Recalls Hanging Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
Why was Big Lots Hanging Chairs recalled?
The hanging chairs can tip over when they face sideways and swing beyond the base, posing a fall hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled hanging chairs and return the chair bases only to a Big Lots store for a full refund of the entire purchase price of the chair and base. Consumers can keep the chairs. Contact: Big Lots toll-free at (866) 244-5687 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.biglots.com and click on "Recalls" at the bottom 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
- Hanging chairs
- Company
- Big Lots Stores Inc., of Columbus, Ohio
- Quantity
- About 16,000
- Sold at
- Big Lots stores from December 2014 through January 2015 for about $300 including the base.
- Recall date
- June 4, 2015
- Incidents / injuries
- Big Lots has received eight reports of the hanging chairs falling in stores with consumers in them, including five reports of minor injuries.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves egg-shaped hanging chairs that are made from brown plastic wicker pattern mesh and have red seat cushions. They hang from a chain connected to a black metal pole and U-shaped base.