Cost Plus Recalls Santorini Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
Recall 08342 · Jul 24, 2008 · Cost Plus
8,600
units affected
8,600
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08342
- Date
- Jul 24, 2008
- Company
- Cost Plus
- Units affected
- 8,600
- Product
- Santorini Chairs
- Product type
- Chairs, Stools & Benches
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
This recall involves Santorini outdoor stacking chairs. The black metal chairs have vertical bars on the back and horizontal bars across the base.
What can happen
The seat weld can fail and allow the chair to collapse, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the chairs with side weld joints (see pictures) and return them to any Cost Plus or World Market store for a full refund or exchange. Chairs with rear weld joints (see pictures) are not included in this recall. To identify if the chair is part of this recall consumers should locate the seat base weld on the underside of the chair. Weld joints located on the sides of the seat are included in this recall.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Cost Plus has received reports of four incidents involving weld failure. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Cost Plus and World Market stores nationwide from January 2008 through April 2008 for about $50.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled santorini chairs?
Consumers should immediately stop using the chairs with side weld joints (see pictures) and return them to any Cost Plus or World Market store for a full refund or exchange. Chairs with rear weld joints (see pictures) are not included in this recall. To identify if the chair is part of this recall consumers should.
What is the hazard?
The seat weld can fail and allow 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.