REI Recalls Outdoor Rocker Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
Recall 16035 · Nov 17, 2015 · Rei
30,500
units affected
30,500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16035
- Date
- Nov 17, 2015
- Company
- Rei
- Units affected
- 30,500
- Product
- evrgrn Campfire Rocker Chairs
- Product type
- Rocking Chair
- Remedy
- Refund, Replacement
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
This recall involves REI evrgrn Campfire Rocker chairs. The collapsible rocking chairs were sold in blue, gray, green, and orange fabric supported by four metal tubes and wooden rockers at the base and are intended for outdoor use. A small black tab is attached to the edge of the fabric seat containing the word "evrgrn". The chair comes in a portable bag whose color matches that of the fabric seat.
What can happen
The chair can tip backwards while rocking, posing a fall hazard to the user.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chairs and contact REI for a free replacement or a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- REI has received four reports of children who have tipped over in the rocker chairs while in the store. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- REI stores nationwide and online at www.REI.com from April 2015 through August 2015 for about $100.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled evrgrn campfire rocker chairs?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chairs and contact REI for a free replacement or a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The chair can tip backwards while rocking, 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.