TJX Recalls Foldable Bistro Set Chairs Due to Fall Hazard; Sold at Marshalls, T.J. Maxx, HomeGoods and Homesense Stores
Recall 23280 · Sep 14, 2023 · Tjx
11,000
units affected
11,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 23280
- Date
- Sep 14, 2023
- Company
- Tjx
- Units affected
- 11,000
- Product
- Foldable Bistro Set Chairs
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
This recall involves wooden folding chairs sold as part of three-piece foldable bistro sets under the Panama Jack and House & Garden brands. The sets consist of one small wooden table and two foldable chairs made with wood frames and black, anthracite, navy blue, beige, olive green, or off-white roping on the seat and back. They have either a Panama Jack or House & Garden hangtag that includes the chair and table dimensions and "Made in Vietnam." Chair dimensions are 16.53" x 20.47 x 32.28" and the folding table dimensions are 23.62 x 23.62 x 28.74.
What can happen
The wooden frame of the chair can break or collapse when a consumer is seated in the chair, posing a fall hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chairs and contact TJX for instructions on how to receive a full refund and dispose of chairs. Consumers can also return the recalled chairs to any HomeGoods, Marshalls, T.J. Maxx, or Homesense store for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received seven reports of the wooden frame of the chair breaking or collapsing when a consumer was seated on the chair, including four reports of minor injuries.
- Sold at
- Marshalls, T.J. Maxx, HomeGoods, and Homesense stores nationwide from March 2022 through June 2023 for between $150 and $200.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled foldable bistro set chairs?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chairs and contact TJX for instructions on how to receive a full refund and dispose of chairs. Consumers can also return the recalled chairs to any HomeGoods, Marshalls, T.J. Maxx, or Homesense store for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The wooden frame of the chair can break or collapse when a consumer is seated in the chair, posing a fall hazard.
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.