Butterfly Chairs Recalled by Hobby Lobby Stores Due to Fall Hazard
Recall 09276 · Jul 16, 2009 · Hobby Lobby Stores
500
units affected
500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09276
- Date
- Jul 16, 2009
- Company
- Hobby Lobby Stores
- Units affected
- 500
- Product
- Leather Butterfly Chairs
- Product type
- Chairs, Stools & Benches
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
This recall involves brown leather butterfly chairs with copper tubing legs. The leather seat has stitching similar to baseball stitching. Item# MI-1007 and PO#9073513 are printed on the front of the hang tag.
What can happen
The chair legs can detach unexpectedly causing the chair to collapse, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the chairs and return them to the nearest Hobby Lobby for a full refund or exchange card.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Hobby Lobby Stores has received nine reports of the chairs collapsing, resulting in minor injuries including contusions.
- Sold at
- Hobby Lobby Stores nationwide from February 2009 through April 2009 for about $200.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled leather butterfly chairs?
Consumers should immediately stop using the chairs and return them to the nearest Hobby Lobby for a full refund or exchange card.
What is the hazard?
The chair legs can detach unexpectedly causing the chair to collapse, posing a fall hazard 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.