Ross Stores Recalls Folding Patio Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
Recall 09192 · Apr 9, 2009 · Ross Stores
730
units affected
730
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09192
- Date
- Apr 9, 2009
- Company
- Ross Stores
- Units affected
- 730
- Product
- Folding Patio Chairs
- Product type
- Chairs, Stools & Benches
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
The folding wooden patio chairs are made of eucalyptus. SKU 400037791757 and manufacturer style number KTOT-1638-ROS are printed on a hangtag attached to the chair.
What can happen
The side supports on these chairs can splinter when weight is placed on them, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should stop using these chairs immediately and return them to any Ross Store for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Ross Stores has received one report of a consumer who suffered shoulder pain after her chair collapsed.
- Sold at
- Ross Stores nationwide in February 2009 for about $50.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled folding patio chairs?
Consumers should stop using these chairs immediately and return them to any Ross Store for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The side supports on these chairs can splinter when weight is placed on them, posing a fall 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.