Bungee Chairs Sold Exclusively at Big 5 Sporting Goods Stores Recalled Due to Fall Hazard; Made by Nanjing Kekang Outdoor Products
Recall 16263 · Sep 15, 2016 · Big 5 Sporting Goods
4,100
units affected
4,100
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16263
- Date
- Sep 15, 2016
- Company
- Big 5 Sporting Goods
- Units affected
- 4,100
- Product
- Bungee chairs
- Product type
- Chairs
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
This recall involves Captiva Designs bungee chairs with model number AC098 printed on the header cards of the product packages. The collapsible chair has a navy blue and teal nylon and bungee seat and black metal legs. The chair's bungee cords are laced through the seat frame.
What can happen
The chair rivets can break while in use, posing a fall hazard to the consumer.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bungee chairs and return them to any Big 5 Sporting Goods store for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received three reports of chair rivets breaking, including two reports of injuries from falls.
- Sold at
- Big 5 Sporting Goods stores nationwide from May 2016 through July 2016 for about $30.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled bungee chairs?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bungee chairs and return them to any Big 5 Sporting Goods store for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The chair rivets can break while in use, posing a fall hazard to the consumer.
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.