Official recall notice
Chairs Recalled by Boston Warehouse Trading Corp.
- Recall date
- 2000-04-04
- Category
- Consumer Product
- Units affected
- 1,800
Why it was recalled
Hazard
The screws holding the chair's front leg folding mechanism can work loose, causing the chair to collapse, resulting in injury.
Recommended action
What to do
Stop using the chair immediately and contact Boston Warehouse Trading Corp. Consumers will be given the option of receiving replacement screws or returning the chair to the store where purchased, for a full refund.
Product description
The recall involves the B.W. Home brand folding chairs made of white wood with a rush seat. The chair measures 15.75 inches wide, 18.25 inches deep, and 35 inches high. The seat is 18 inches high. There is a "bw HOME" sticker and a "MADE IN TAIWAN" sticker on the seat's frame. A hang tag identified the chair as "Lilla", model number 00222, but neither "Lilla" nor the model are on the chair.
Reported incidents
Boston Warehouse Trading Corp. has received three reports of chairs collapsing, resulting in one muscle strain injury and one property damage incident.