Pier 1 Imports Recalls Bistro Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
Recall 17107 · Mar 9, 2017 · Pier 1 Imports
13,300
units affected
13,300
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17107
- Date
- Mar 9, 2017
- Company
- Pier 1 Imports
- Units affected
- 13,300
- Product
- Neely and Dahlia Bistro Chairs
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
This recall involves Neely and Dahlia bistro chairs sold separately and as part of a set. The chairs are made from powder coated cast aluminum, and were sold in eight colors. The chairs are approximately 33 inches high by 20 inches deep by 18.25 inches wide. A metal Pier 1 Imports brand plate is attached to the support ring on the underside of the bistro table. Only the chairs are included in this recall.
What can happen
The bolts and/or nuts connecting the chair legs to the chair base can loosen and make the chair unstable, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chairs and contact Pier 1 Imports for a free repair kit.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Pier 1 Imports has received six reports of incidents of the chair legs loosening and/or collapsing, resulting in four reports of injuries including bruises and abrasions from falls.
- Sold at
- Pier 1 Imports stores nationwide and online at www.Pier1.com from January 2013 through July 2016 for between $100 and $380.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled neely and dahlia bistro chairs?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chairs and contact Pier 1 Imports for a free repair kit.
What is the hazard?
The bolts and/or nuts connecting the chair legs to the chair base can loosen and make the chair unstable, 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.