Meridian Furniture Recalls Ottomans Due to Laceration Hazard
Recall 22012 · Oct 27, 2021 · Meridian Furniture
7,800
units affected
7,800
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 22012
- Date
- Oct 27, 2021
- Company
- Meridian Furniture
- Units affected
- 7,800
- Product
- Ottomans
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
This recall involves the Meridian Furniture Joy Velvet Ottoman/Stools sold on Wayfair as the Fredson 14.5" Wide Velvet Round Standard Ottoman. The ottomans are velvet, encircled by a gold or silver metal band at the base, and are about 17 inches high and 14 inches wide. The ottomans were sold in the following colors: black, cream, green, gray, navy, and pink with a gold band; and black, gray, and navy with a silver band.
What can happen
The metal band at the base can contain sharp edges, posing a laceration hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ottomans. Contact Meridian Furniture for a prepaid mailing package and shipping label to return the product to Meridian Furniture or provide Meridian with photographic evidence of the disposal or destruction of the product to receive a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Meridian Furniture has received six reports of laceration injuries as a result of the sharp edges on the metal band.
- Sold at
- Online at Wayfair, Amazon, and Hayneedle, and at 200 stores nationwide, from June 2018 through October 2021 for between $60 and $120.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled ottomans?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ottomans. Contact Meridian Furniture for a prepaid mailing package and shipping label to return the product to Meridian Furniture or provide Meridian with photographic evidence of the disposal or destruction of the product to receive a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The metal band at the base can contain sharp edges, posing a laceration 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.