Poppin Recalls Pitch Rolling Chairs Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)
Recall 18723 · Feb 8, 2018 · Poppin
2,800
units affected
2,800
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18723
- Date
- Feb 8, 2018
- Company
- Poppin
- Units affected
- 2,800
- Product
- Pitch rolling chairs
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
This recall involves Popping Pitch model rolling chairs. The chair is upholstered in fabric and was sold in five colors: Red (model #: 103772), Blue (model #: 103767), Dark Gray (model #: 103769), Khaki (model #: 103771), and Dark Blue (model #: 103768). The chair has a chrome-plated base, five roller wheels and measures about 33 inches tall and 25.5 inches wide. The Poppin logo and model number are printed on the chair's seat plate underneath the chair.
What can happen
The seat plate can break and detach from the seat base, posing a fall hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chairs and contact Poppin for a free repair, including a new seat plate mechanism and installation.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received five reports of the seat plate mechanism detaching from the seat base. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Poppin showrooms nationwide and online at www.poppin.com from March 2016 through September 2017 for about $400.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled pitch rolling chairs?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chairs and contact Poppin for a free repair, including a new seat plate mechanism and installation.
What is the hazard?
The seat plate can break and detach from the seat base, 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.