Bond Manufacturing Co. Issues Recall for Folding Recliner Chairs That Can Collapse and Injure Users
Recall 07222 · Jun 26, 2007 · Bond Manufacturing Co.
68,000
units affected
68,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07222
- Date
- Jun 26, 2007
- Company
- Bond Manufacturing Co.
- Units affected
- 68,000
- Product
- Rockingham Deluxe Lounge Chairs (also sold as Vanderwall Folding Recliner Chairs)
- Product type
- Chairs, Stools & Benches
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
The recalled recliner chairs have a mesh covering attached to the steel frame by a woven cord. The chairs were sold in the following colors: bronze, navy blue, spa blue, spa green, spa linen, orange, lime, teal and taupe. The recliners are about 40 inches long, 28 inches wide and 46 inches high.
What can happen
The chairs can collapse or fall backward due to faulty support brackets or weak frames, posing fall and severe laceration hazards to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the recalled chairs immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Bond is aware of 13 incidents in which the recalled chairs fell backwards or collapsed. There have been eight reports of injuries. Four consumers reported injuries to their shoulder, back or neck, one consumer reported an injury to her head, two consumers reported hand injuries, and one consumer suffered a severe laceration to the tip of her finger when the chair collapsed.
- Sold at
- Hardware, variety and discount department stores nationwide from December 2006 through April 2007 for between $35 and $100.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled rockingham deluxe lounge chairs (also sold as vanderwall folding recliner chairs)?
Consumers should stop using the recalled chairs immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The chairs can collapse or fall backward due to faulty support brackets or weak frames, posing fall and severe laceration hazards to consumers.
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.