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Product recall · CPSCJanuary 31, 2017Serious
Bar Chairs Sold at Lowe's Stores
The notice says to stop using it — see below for what to do.
What’s wrong
The legs can become detached from the center post at the weld, posing a fall hazard.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Fall risk.
What it looks like
Photos help. Identifiers decide. Appearance can vary by color, finish or packaging. Confirm the model number, date code or other identifier in the official notice.
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What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chairs and contact 3i Corporation for a free replacement base and a repair kit.
Who to contact: 3i Corporation toll-free at 866-267-7772 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.lakeview-safford.com.
The product
This recall involves allen + roth brand Safford model and Garden Treasures brand Lakeview model bar chairs sold in sets of four. The chairs have a brown, aluminum frame and a beige sling fabric cover. The 4-foot-tall chairs swivel 360 degrees and have arm rests on each side of the chair.
Details
- Units affected
- About 315,000 (in addition, about 2,100 were sold in Canada)
- Recall date
- January 31, 2017
- Brand
- 3i Corporation, of Hong Kong, L G Sourcing, Inc., of Wilkesboro, N.C.
- Injuries reported
- Yes
- What has been reported
- The firm has received 457 reports of the bar stool base breaking, resulting in ten reports of injury including head injuries, broken ribs, bruising and scrapes.
Lowe's stores nationwide and online at www.lowes.com from November 2008 to August 2016 for about $700 for the set.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “Bar Chairs Sold at Lowe's Stores Recalled Due to Fall Hazard; Made by 3i Corporation”
Worried about the other things in your house? You can write down what you have and be told if one is recalled — or, if you sell second-hand, check your whole stock at once.
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