Safety regulator, Hill-Rom Announce Recall of Rocking Chairs
Recall 04525 · Dec 15, 2003 · Hill-Rom, a Hillenbrand Industry
2,900
units affected
2,900
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04525
- Date
- Dec 15, 2003
- Company
- Hill-Rom, a Hillenbrand Industry
- Units affected
- 2,900
- Product
- Rocking Chairs
- Product type
- Chairs, Stools & Benches
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
The wooden rocking chairs were sold in two styles, a contemporary model (PI155131) and a more traditional model (P155132). Both style rocking chairs have a clear varnish finish. The rocking chairs can be identified by washers and screws located under the seat, near the legs.
What can happen
The chairs' support assembly can fail and cause the rocking chair to collapse, posing the risk of injury to the user.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the rocking chairs and contact Hill-Rom to receive a replacement rocker glider.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Hill-Rom has received 40 reports of rocking chairs collapsing, including two reports of consumers receiving bumps and bruises to the head and shoulders.
- Sold at
- Hospitals and other similar institutions, between January 1997 and May 2003.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled rocking chairs?
Consumers should stop using the rocking chairs and contact Hill-Rom to receive a replacement rocker glider.
What is the hazard?
The chairs' support assembly can fail and cause the rocking chair to collapse, posing the risk of injury 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.