Reclining Lounge Chairs Sold at Menards Stores Recalled for Collapsing Hazard
Recall 07247 · Jul 20, 2007 · Yotrio International LLC
15,000
units affected
15,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07247
- Date
- Jul 20, 2007
- Company
- Yotrio International LLC
- Units affected
- 15,000
- Product
- Lounge Chairs
- Product type
- Chairs, Stools & Benches
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
This recall involves Rockingham deluxe reclining lounge chairs. The folding lounge chairs have an orange mesh covering that attaches to a steel frame by a woven cord. The high-back chairs measure 40 inches long by 28 inches wide by 46 inches high and have a padded headrest. A hangtag attached to the chair reads in part "Backyard Creations" and "Deluxe Rockingham Reclining Chair."
What can happen
Faulty support brackets and/or weak frames can cause the chairs to collapse, posing a fall and severe laceration hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the recalled chairs immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Yotrio has received one report of a chair collapsing, causing to the consumer to fall to the ground. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Menards stores from March 2007 through May 2007 for between $40 and $60.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled lounge chairs?
Consumers should stop using the recalled chairs immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
Faulty support brackets and/or weak frames can cause the chairs to collapse, posing a fall and severe laceration 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.