Pier 1 Imports Recalls Outdoor Patio Swivel Armchairs Due to Fall Hazard
Recall 16001 · Oct 1, 2015 · Pier 1 Imports
2,500
units affected
2,500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16001
- Date
- Oct 1, 2015
- Company
- Pier 1 Imports
- Units affected
- 2,500
- Product
- Katerina Swivel Armchairs
- Product type
- Chairs
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
This recall involves Pier 1 Imports' Katerina model outdoor patio swivel armchairs. The chair is black/brown powder-coated aluminum and swivels and rocks. The chairs measure about 29 inches wide, 32 inches deep and 38 inches high. The chair has SKU number 2899742. Pier 1 Imports, Katerina and the SKU number are printed on the chair's hangtag.
What can happen
The swivel armchair can tip backward while rocking and consumers can fall off, posing a fall hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled swivel armchairs and return them to any Pier 1 Imports store for a full refund or for a store credit.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Pier 1 Imports has received five reports of the chair tipping over in stores with consumers in them, including one report of a consumer who received contusions and scratches.
- Sold at
- Pier 1 Imports stores nationwide and online at www.Pier1.com from December 2014 through July 2015 for between $375 and $580.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled katerina swivel armchairs?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled swivel armchairs and return them to any Pier 1 Imports store for a full refund or for a store credit.
What is the hazard?
The swivel armchair can tip backward while rocking and consumers can fall off, 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.