Jimco Recalls Bistro Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
Recall 18219 · Sep 11, 2018 · Jimco
16,000
units affected
16,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18219
- Date
- Sep 11, 2018
- Company
- Jimco
- Units affected
- 16,000
- Product
- Bistro chairs
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
This recall involves Jimco Outdoor Folding Bistro Chairs in graywash and teak finishes. The Bistro Chairs are wooden foldable chairs. The chairs were sold individually at TJ Maxx and Marshalls, and as part of a set with two chairs and a table at HomeGoods and Sierra Trading Post.
What can happen
The chair's seat can break, posing a fall hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chairs and contact the firm for instructions on how to return the chairs for a full refund of the purchase price.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Jimco has received five reports of the bistro chairs breaking, including one report involving a bruised wrist and a cut to the leg.
- Sold at
- TJ Maxx and Marshalls as individual chairs from January 2018 through June 2018 for about $20, and as part of a set with two chairs and a table at HomeGoods and Sierra Trading Post from January 2018 through June 2018 for about $130.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled bistro chairs?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chairs and contact the firm for instructions on how to return the chairs for a full refund of the purchase price.
What is the hazard?
The chair's seat can break, 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.