Bar Chairs Sold at Lowe's Stores Recalled Due to Fall Hazard; Made by 3i Corporation
Recall 17078 · Jan 31, 2017 · 3i Corporation
315,000
units affected
315,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17078
- Date
- Jan 31, 2017
- Company
- 3i Corporation
- Units affected
- 315,000
- Product
- Bar chairs
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Falls
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.
What can happen
The legs can become detached from the center post at the weld, posing a fall hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chairs and contact 3i Corporation for a free replacement base and a repair kit.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- 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.
- Sold at
- Lowe's stores nationwide and online at www.lowes.com from November 2008 to August 2016 for about $700 for the set.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled bar chairs?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chairs and contact 3i Corporation for a free replacement base and a repair kit.
What is the hazard?
The legs can become detached from the center post at the weld, posing a fall hazard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.