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Product recall · CPSCAugust 4, 2021Serious
Sling Loungers Sold at Dollar General
The notice says to stop using it — see below for what to do.
What’s wrong
The recalled loungers can collapse unexpectedly, posing an amputation, laceration and pinching hazard if finger gets caught in the metal folding joints.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Risk of severe physical injury.
What it looks like
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What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled sling loungers, cut the fabric of the chair rendering it unusable, and contact Dollar General to return the recalled loungers for a full refund of the purchase price.
Who to contact: Dollar General at 800-678-9258 from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.dollargeneral.com and click on "Product Recalls" under "Help" at the bottom of the page for more information.
The product
This recall involves True Living Sling Loungers sold in 2019. The loungers have white frames with solid blue or solid green fabric. The 12-digit UPC number 430001047344 is located on the receipt.
Details
- Units affected
- About 155,000
- Recall date
- August 4, 2021
- Brand
- Shanghai Worth Garden Products Co. Ltd, of Shanghai, China, Dollar General, of Goodlettsville, Tenn.
- Injuries reported
- Yes
- What has been reported
- The firm has received three reports of the sling loungers collapsing, resulting in amputations or lacerations to fingers from the metal folding joints.
Dollar General stores nationwide from January 2019 through September 2019 for about $20.
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: “Sling Loungers Sold at Dollar General Recalled Due to Amputation, Laceration, and Pinching Hazard; Manufactured by Shanghai Worth Garden Products”
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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