Tvilum Recalls Chairs Sold Exclusively at Copenhagen Imports Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)
Recall 15747 · Aug 18, 2015 · Tvilum
530
units affected
530
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15747
- Date
- Aug 18, 2015
- Company
- Tvilum
- Units affected
- 530
- Product
- Stars Mix n'Match Chairs
- Product type
- Chairs
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
The chair seat and back is either black or white molded plastic with a cushion seat. The seat cushion is the same color as the plastic chair. The four chair legs are wood and set in a pyramid style.
What can happen
The chair legs can break, posing a fall hazard for anyone sitting in the chair at the time.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chairs and return them to the retailer for a full refund, including delivery charges where applicable. Tvilum is contacting purchasers directly.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Tvilum has received two reports of chair legs breaking and one reported injury.
- Sold at
- Copenhagen Imports stores in Arizona and Texas from May 2013 to June 2015 for about $160.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled stars mix n'match chairs?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chairs and return them to the retailer for a full refund, including delivery charges where applicable. Tvilum is contacting purchasers directly.
What is the hazard?
The chair legs can break, posing a fall hazard for anyone sitting in the chair at the time.
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.