Safety regulator, Palliser Furniture Ltd. Announce Recall of "Poof" Chairs
Recall 04543 · Mar 17, 2004 · Palliser Furniture Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
155
units affected
155
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04543
- Date
- Mar 17, 2004
- Company
- Palliser Furniture Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
- Units affected
- 155
- Product
- Poof Chairs and Table Set
- Product type
- Chairs, Stools & Benches
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
This set includes two semi-circular chairs and one circular table in blue, red, and yellow fabric. The law label on the bottom of the chair has "Hong Feng Furniture Cushion Co." and "Palliser Furniture Ltd."
What can happen
A metal rod can protrude through the fabric and its sharp edges could cause scratches or cuts.
The fix
Consumers should take the product away from children immediately and return the chairs and table to the retailer for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Palliser received one report of a consumer who was scratched.
- Sold at
- Furniture stores nationwide and in Canada, from June 2003 through January 2004, for between $150 and $200.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled poof chairs and table set?
Consumers should take the product away from children immediately and return the chairs and table to the retailer for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
A metal rod can protrude through the fabric and its sharp edges could cause scratches or cuts.
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.