Rowe Fine Furniture Recalls Ottomans Due to Risk of Suffocation (Recall Alert)
Recall 14718 · Feb 27, 2014 · Rowe Fine Furniture
220
units affected
220
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14718
- Date
- Feb 27, 2014
- Company
- Rowe Fine Furniture
- Units affected
- 220
- Product
- Dalton Ottomans with Storage Compartments
- Product type
- Furniture
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Suffocation
The product
This recall involves Dalton-style ottomans with storage compartments. The wooden ottoman measures 35 inches long, 25 inches deep and 13 inches high. The storage compartment has a cushioned top lid supported by two hinges and two lid support arms. Model number F135-064 is printed on a tag stapled to the underside of the storage ottoman.
What can happen
Young children can become entrapped inside the storage compartment of the ottoman, posing a risk of suffocation.
The fix
Consumers should contact Rowe Fine Furniture for a free replacement lid and warning label. The replacement lid has a handle and vent for increased ventilation.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received one report of a 3-year-old that became entrapped in the storage compartment when an older sibling closed the lid. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Authorized Rowe Fine Furniture distributors nationwide from August 2011 to May 2013 for about $450.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled dalton ottomans with storage compartments?
Consumers should contact Rowe Fine Furniture for a free replacement lid and warning label. The replacement lid has a handle and vent for increased ventilation.
What is the hazard?
Young children can become entrapped inside the storage compartment of the ottoman, posing a risk of suffocation.
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.