Brown Jordan Services Recalls Swivel Patio Chairs Due to Fall Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Home Depot
Recall 16240 · Aug 9, 2016 · Brown Jordan Services
265,000
units affected
265,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16240
- Date
- Aug 9, 2016
- Company
- Brown Jordan Services
- Units affected
- 265,000
- Product
- Swivel Dining and Lounge Chairs
- Product type
- Chairs
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
This recall involves Hampton Bay Fall River swivel dining and lounge chairs. The chairs are made of steel with a round swivel base and arm rests. The chairs have a red or green cushion, or are prepared for a custom slipcover with white liner fabric covering the cushions. Chairs were sold in either sets of two or as part of patio sets, which included accompanying patio tables.
What can happen
The base of the chair can break during normal use, posing a fall hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the chairs and contact Brown Jordan Services for a free repair kit.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received 410 reports of the swivel chairs breaking, including 16 reports of injuries, primarily bruises and abrasions resulting from falls.
- Sold at
- Home Depot nationwide and online at homedepot.com from October 2012 through January 2015 for about $200 for a set of two chairs to $550 for a 7-piece patio set.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled swivel dining and lounge chairs?
Consumers should immediately stop using the chairs and contact Brown Jordan Services for a free repair kit.
What is the hazard?
The base of the chair can break during normal use, 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.