Pottery Barn Recalls Bar Stools Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)
Recall 14740 · Jul 23, 2014 · Pottery Barn
1,000
units affected
1,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14740
- Date
- Jul 23, 2014
- Company
- Pottery Barn
- Units affected
- 1,000
- Product
- Donovan Bar Stools
- Product type
- Bar and Kitchen Stools
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
This recall involves Donovan model bar stools made from mahogany wood and have a 15-inch round woven banana bark swivel seat that rotates 360 degrees. The stools were sold in five colors: red, mahogany, Tuscan chestnut, antique white and black. Each color was sold in two sizes: counter height at 24 inches tall and bar height at 30 inches tall. SKU numbers are printed on the box, as the item number on the shipping receipt and online in the customer's account history. SKU Number Size and Color 5419049 Bar Height: Red 5419056 Bar Height: Mahogany 5419577 Bar Height: Tuscan Chestnut 5419601 Bar Height: Antique White 5419692 Bar Height: Black 5419734 Counter Height: Red 5419825 Counter Height: Mahogany 5419882 Counter Height: Tuscan Chestnut 5419924 Counter Height: Antique White 5419973 Counter Height: Black
What can happen
The bar stool footrest can break, posing a fall hazard to the user.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bar stools and contact Pottery Barn for a replacement stool. Pottery Barn is notifying all known consumers.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Pottery Barn has received 26 reports of the footrest breaking. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Pottery Barn Outlet stores nationwide, online at PotteryBarn.com and through the Pottery Barn catalog from March 2014 through June 2014 for between $230 and $250.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled donovan bar stools?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bar stools and contact Pottery Barn for a replacement stool. Pottery Barn is notifying all known consumers.
What is the hazard?
The bar stool footrest can break, posing a fall hazard to the user.
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.