Big Lots Recalls Hanging Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
Recall 15158 · Jun 4, 2015 · Big Lots
16,000
units affected
16,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15158
- Date
- Jun 4, 2015
- Company
- Big Lots
- Units affected
- 16,000
- Product
- Hanging chairs
- Product type
- Chairs
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Tip-over
The product
This recall involves egg-shaped hanging chairs that are made from brown plastic wicker pattern mesh and have red seat cushions. They hang from a chain connected to a black metal pole and U-shaped base.
What can happen
The hanging chairs can tip over when they face sideways and swing beyond the base, posing a fall hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled hanging chairs and return the chair bases only to a Big Lots store for a full refund of the entire purchase price of the chair and base. Consumers can keep the chairs.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Big Lots has received eight reports of the hanging chairs falling in stores with consumers in them, including five reports of minor injuries.
- Sold at
- Big Lots stores from December 2014 through January 2015 for about $300 including the base.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled hanging chairs?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled hanging chairs and return the chair bases only to a Big Lots store for a full refund of the entire purchase price of the chair and base. Consumers can keep the chairs.
What is the hazard?
The hanging chairs can tip over when they face sideways and swing beyond the base, 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.