Safety regulator, Whittier Wood Products Announce Recall of Pub Stools
Recall 05597 · Aug 18, 2005 · Whittier Wood Products
2,200
units affected
2,200
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05597
- Date
- Aug 18, 2005
- Company
- Whittier Wood Products
- Units affected
- 2,200
- Product
- Chelsea Pub Stool
- Product type
- Chairs, Stools & Benches
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
The stool is marketed under the brand name of GardenWood Furniture. The recalled pub stools include the Chelsea Pub Stools model numbers 986W and 986KFRS, as indicated on the outside of the box. Both stools are constructed with wood legs, seats, and back-rests. Seat height is 30 inches and was sold both unfinished (W) as well as in a clear, penetrating oil finish (KFRS). Units with Lot code #06222005 are not affected by this recall.
What can happen
The amount of glue used to bond and hold the joints together on these stools could be insufficient. These stools could break and collapse during use, causing consumers to fall.
The fix
Consumers can contact Whittier Wood Products to receive a replacement stool or a free, in-home repair kit.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Home Centers, Garden Centers, Outdoor Furniture Specialty Retailers, and Unfinished Furniture stores nationwide, from December 2004 through June 2005, for between $69 and $129.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled chelsea pub stool?
Consumers can contact Whittier Wood Products to receive a replacement stool or a free, in-home repair kit.
What is the hazard?
The amount of glue used to bond and hold the joints together on these stools could be insufficient. These stools could break and collapse during use, causing consumers to fall.
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.