Brooks Furniture Recalls Glider Rockers Due to Fall Hazard; Sold Exclusively to Kaplan Early Learning
Recall 14210 · Jun 18, 2014 · Brooks Furniture
350
units affected
350
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14210
- Date
- Jun 18, 2014
- Company
- Brooks Furniture
- Units affected
- 350
- Product
- Brooks Furniture Glider Rockers
- Product type
- Chairs
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
The recall includes two styles of Brooks Furniture glider rockers 1529P and 1529V-LM. The 1529P glider rocker has a maple wood frame with blue fabric upholstery. The 1529V-LM glider rocker has a maple wood frame with beige vinyl upholstery and a locking mechanism to disengage the glider. Both recalled chairs have the style number and manufacture date between 1/1/2011 and 12/31/2012 printed under the chair's seat. Brooks Furniture is printed on a label attached to the seat cushions.
What can happen
The spindles in the glider base can separate while rocking, posing a fall hazard to the user.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the glider rocker and contact Brooks Furniture to receive a free replacement base.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received 29 reports of the chair's spindles separating or loosening on the base of the glider rockers. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Kaplan Early Learning Co .nationwide from October 2011 to December 2012 for about $390 to $540 depending on style.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled brooks furniture glider rockers?
Consumers should stop using the glider rocker and contact Brooks Furniture to receive a free replacement base.
What is the hazard?
The spindles in the glider base can separate while rocking, posing a fall hazard to the user.
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.