Cheyenne Industries Recalls Vanity Stools Due to Fall Hazard
Recall 09092 · Jan 13, 2009 · Cheyenne Industries
89,000
units affected
89,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09092
- Date
- Jan 13, 2009
- Company
- Cheyenne Industries
- Units affected
- 89,000
- Product
- Milan Vanity Stools
- Product type
- Chairs, Stools & Benches
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
This recall involves the Milan Vanity Stool Model GBS57A. The stools are rectangular benches sitting about 18 inches off the ground, with fabric-covered seat cushions and metal frames. UPC Code 0-50276-85472-2 is printed on the identification tag on the underside of the seat cushion. Only stools using four screws to hold the stool legs to a foot ring are impacted by this recall.
What can happen
The recalled stools can become unstable due to loose screws, which can cause the stool legs to separate or break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately check the screws on their stools and if the screws are stripped or cannot be tightened, or if a stool leg has broken, consumers should stop using it and contact Cheyenne Industries for a free repair kit. Consumers should not return the stools to the store where purchased.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Cheyenne has received nine reports of incidents, including seven resulting in minor injuries from the stool legs separating or breaking.
- Sold at
- Bed Bath & Beyond and other retailers nationwide from October 2004 through March 2006 for about $60.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled milan vanity stools?
Consumers should immediately check the screws on their stools and if the screws are stripped or cannot be tightened, or if a stool leg has broken, consumers should stop using it and contact Cheyenne Industries for a free repair kit. Consumers should not return the stools to the store where purchased.
What is the hazard?
The recalled stools can become unstable due to loose screws, which can cause the stool legs to separate or break, 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.