Grosfillex Recalls Commercial Side Chairs and Armless Bar Stools Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)
Recall 16735 · Mar 31, 2016 · Grosfillex
92,000
units affected
92,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16735
- Date
- Mar 31, 2016
- Company
- Grosfillex
- Units affected
- 92,000
- Product
- Havana side chairs and armless bar stools
- Product type
- Chairs
- Remedy
- Refund, Replacement
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
This recall involves the Grosfillex Havana commercial side chairs and armless bar stools. They were sold in charcoal, espresso, tobacco and white. The high-backs and seats are covered with woven plastic wicker and have aluminum legs. The side chairs measure about 35 ½ inches tall by 18 ½ inches wide and 22 inches deep. The bar stools measure about 45 ½ inches tall by 20 inches wide by 24 inches deep. Grosfillex and CE # 2194 is molded on the underside of the seat.
What can happen
The backrest can crack and detach, posing a fall hazard to the user.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chairs and stools and contact Grosfillex for free replacements if the product is under the three-year warranty or for a product voucher for recalled products no longer under warranty.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received three reports of incidents, including neck and shoulder injuries.
- Sold at
- Distributors and dealers nationwide in the food service and hospitality industries from April 2008 through August 2015 for between $75 and $150.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled havana side chairs and armless bar stools?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chairs and stools and contact Grosfillex for free replacements if the product is under the three-year warranty or for a product voucher for recalled products no longer under warranty.
What is the hazard?
The backrest can crack and detach, posing a fall hazard to the user.
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.