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Product recall · CPSCSeptember 11, 2018Serious
Jimco Bistro Chairs
The notice says to stop using it — see below for what to do.
What’s wrong
The chair's seat can break, posing a fall hazard.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Fall risk.
What it looks like
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What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chairs and contact the firm for instructions on how to return the chairs for a full refund of the purchase price.
Who to contact: Jimco Lamp & Manufacturing Company at 800-643-0092 from 8 a.m. to 5p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at http://jimcolamp.com/ and click on Recall Information at the bottom of the page.
The product
This recall involves Jimco Outdoor Folding Bistro Chairs in graywash and teak finishes. The Bistro Chairs are wooden foldable chairs. The chairs were sold individually at TJ Maxx and Marshalls, and as part of a set with two chairs and a table at HomeGoods and Sierra Trading Post.
Details
- Units affected
- About 16,000
- Recall date
- September 11, 2018
- Brand
- Jimco Lamp & Manufacturing Company, of Bono, Ark.
- Injuries reported
- Yes
- What has been reported
- Jimco has received five reports of the bistro chairs breaking, including one report involving a bruised wrist and a cut to the leg.
TJ Maxx and Marshalls as individual chairs from January 2018 through June 2018 for about $20, and as part of a set with two chairs and a table at HomeGoods and Sierra Trading Post from January 2018 through June 2018 for about $130.
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: “Jimco Recalls Bistro Chairs Due to Fall 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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