Cost Plus World Market Recalls Girona Outdoor Dining Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
Recall 18007 · Oct 10, 2017 · Cost Plus World Market
2,600
units affected
2,600
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18007
- Date
- Oct 10, 2017
- Company
- Cost Plus World Market
- Units affected
- 2,600
- Product
- Girona outdoor dining chairs
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
This recall involves Girona outdoor wooden dining chairs with four legs, and a back and seat made of flat woven weather-resistant wicker straps. The chair is sold in two colors: white (SKU/UPC 536034/0000002536034) and grey (SKU/UPC 536033/0000002536033). The SKU and UPC can be found on the UPC ticket attached to the underside of the chair seat.
What can happen
The seat base can separate from the chair back causing the chair to collapse, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chairs and return them to any Cost Plus World Market or World Market store for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received three reports of separation of the tenon joint located between the chair's back and seat, and two reports of in-store display chairs collapsing while being used by customers. These two customers reported receiving minor cuts and bruises.
- Sold at
- Cost Plus World Market and World Market stores nationwide and online at www.worldmarket.com from January 2017 through August 2017 for about $180.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled girona outdoor dining chairs?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chairs and return them to any Cost Plus World Market or World Market store for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The seat base can separate from the chair back 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.