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Human Touch Perfect Chair to Fix Screw Drive Due to Entanglement Hazard
The notice says to stop using it — see below for what to do.
What’s wrong
The screw on the underside of the Perfect Chair recliner can cut or entangle children or pets.
The Recall Registry rates this worth checking — we found nothing in the notice describing a specific injury. A recall covers only the versions, UPCs or date codes it names, so check those against yours.
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.
Recall image provided by CPSC
What to do
Consumers should inspect the chair immediately and to see if it has the 'open screw' or 'dual cover screw,' centered directly beneath the chair. Consumers should stop using these chairs if children or pets are present and contact either Human Touch or a Human Touch dealer for a free screw cover kit.
Who to contact: For more information, contact Human Touch toll-free at (800) 355-2762 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or online at www.humantouch.com/pcrecall.html
The product
This recall involves chair model numbers PC-095, PC-3, PC-7, and PC-9 that have an "open screw" drive or a "dual cover" screw drive and that were sold prior to September 2007. Screws that are fully covered (the "quad cover") are not subject to this recall; see picture.
Details
- Units affected
- About 20,000
- Recall date
- March 18, 2009
- Made or distributed by
- Human Touch LLC, of Long Beach, Calif.
- Injuries reported
- None reported
- What has been reported
- Human Touch LLC has received no reports of injuries to humans but has received one report of a dog's fur becoming entangled in the screw.
Human Touch or authorized Human Touch dealers such as Relax the Back or The Healthy Back Store from April 2000 to June 2004 (open screw) and June 2004 to September 2007 (dual-cover screw) for about $1800.
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: “Human Touch Recalls Perfect Chair to Fix Screw Drive Due to Entanglement Hazard”
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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