Folding Lounge Chairs Recalled by 4Seasons Due to Fall Hazard; Sold exclusively at Ross Stores
Recall 15020 · Nov 6, 2014 · Jiaxing Hifine International Enterprise
3,200
units affected
3,200
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15020
- Date
- Nov 6, 2014
- Company
- Jiaxing Hifine International Enterprise
- Units affected
- 3,200
- Product
- 4Seasons folding lounge chair
- Product type
- Chairs
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
This recall involves three colors of 4Seasons folding lounge chairs. The chairs are made of steel tube frames and textilene fabric with attached head cushion in orange, turquoise or brown. The chairs are approximately 3 feet 6 inches tall. The affected product SKU numbers are 400085136029 (bronze fabric and frame), 400085136036 (turquoise fabric and a white frame), and 400085136043 (orange fabric and a white frame). SKU numbers can be found on the retailer's hang tag attached to one of the arms of the chair. There's a separate manufacturer's tag sewn on the back of the chair that says "Weight limit - 250 lbs." and "Made in China."
What can happen
The chair can tip or recline too quickly, posing a fall hazard.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the chairs and should destroy them by carefully cutting out a 5-inch by 5-inch piece of the fabric on the seat of the chair, rendering the chairs unusable, and removing the manufacturer's tag from the back of the chair. 4Seasons will provide a full refund to all consumers who present the cut-out fabric and tag.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- 4Seasons has received five reports of falls occurring in Ross Stores, three of which resulted in minor injuries.
- Sold at
- Ross Stores nationwide between April and June 2013, for about $40.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled 4seasons folding lounge chair?
Consumers should stop using the chairs and should destroy them by carefully cutting out a 5-inch by 5-inch piece of the fabric on the seat of the chair, rendering the chairs unusable, and removing the manufacturer's tag from the back of the chair. 4Seasons will provide a full refund to all consumers who present the.
What is the hazard?
The chair can tip or recline too quickly, posing a fall hazard.
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.