CPSCDecember 3, 2015

Cost Plus World Market Reading Chairs recall: Fall Hazard

Cost Plus World Market Recalls Reading Chairs Due to Fall Hazard

Why was Cost Plus World Market Reading Chairs recalled?

The front leg on reading chairs sold without front leg support blocks can bend or break, posing a fall hazard to the user.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chairs and inspect the front legs for support blocks. Chairs without support blocks can be returned to any Cost Plus World Market for a free exchange. Consumers should contact Cost Plus World Market or log onto www.worldmarket.com for instructions on how to inspect the chair legs for support blocks. Contact: Cost Plus World Market toll-free at 877-967-5362 from 7 a.m. to midnight ET daily or online at www.worldmarket.com and click on "Product Recalls" for more information.

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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
Reading Chairs
Company
Cost Plus Management Services Inc., of Oakland, Calif.
Quantity
About 2,700
Sold at
Cost Plus World Market and World Market stores nationwide and online at www.worldmarket.com from January 2015 through September 2015 for about $300.
Recall date
December 3, 2015
Incidents / injuries
Cost Plus World Market has received eight reports of front chair legs bending or breaking, including one report of an injury when a consumer fell out of the chair.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

This recall involves high-back upholstered reading chairs sold in a black and white floral print. The chairs are 37 inches tall by 30 inches wide, and have four wooden legs with the front two on casters. SKU number 473747 is printed on a UPC sticker affixed to the underside of the chair.

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