Target Recalls Home Patio Sets Due to Fall Hazard
Recall 08053 · Oct 30, 2007 · Target
40,000
units affected
40,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08053
- Date
- Oct 30, 2007
- Company
- Target
- Units affected
- 40,000
- Product
- Home Patio Sets
- Product type
- Patio Furniture
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
This recall involves six-piece home patio sets sold exclusively at Target. The set consists of a table, an umbrella, and four chairs. The chairs and the umbrella have a black aluminum frame covered with a beige fabric.
What can happen
The chair can collapse when weight is applied to the front end of the arm rests, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the recalled patio sets immediately and return the entire six-piece set to any Target store for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Target has received 35 reports of chairs collapsing, resulting in 18 injuries such as bruising to the back, hips, shoulders, arms and finger lacerations.
- Sold at
- Target stores nationwide and on its Web site from November 2006 through July 2007 for about $130.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled home patio sets?
Consumers should stop using the recalled patio sets immediately and return the entire six-piece set to any Target store for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The chair can collapse when weight is applied to the front end of the arm rests, 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.