Official recall notice
Swivel Rocker Chairs Recalled by Tropitone Furniture
- Recall date
- 2000-08-17
- Category
- Consumer Product
- Units affected
- 1,440
Why it was recalled
Hazard
The base of the chair can crack, causing the person seated in the chair to fall.
Recommended action
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the swivel rocker chairs and contact Tropitone Furniture Co. to receive a free replacement base for their rocker chair.
Product description
The chairs have oval-shaped arms and are sold in two styles. Chairs with model number 189930 have cushion seats. Chairs with model number 199930 have sling fabric seats. Both models were sold in various solid colors and print fabrics. The chair frames have six color finishes: aged pewter, aluminum, chrome, golden bronze, heron blue, and textured ebony.
Reported incidents
Tropitone has received five reports of the base of these chairs cracking, and one report of a consumer falling from a chair. No injuries have been reported.