Big Lots Recalls Hanging Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
USBig Lots Recalls Hanging Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The hanging chairs can tip over when they face sideways and swing beyond the base, posing a fall hazard.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves egg-shaped hanging chairs that are made from brown plastic wicker pattern mesh and have red seat cushions. They hang from a chain connected to a black metal pole and U-shaped base.
Affected Products
Hanging chairs
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/Big-Lots-Recalls-Hanging-Chairs |
| Title | Big Lots Recalls Hanging Chairs Due to Fall Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15158.Big-Lots-hanging-chair_LARGE.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Big Lots Hanging Chairs |
| Hazards › Name | The hanging chairs can tip over when they face sideways and swing beyond the base, posing a fall hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | Big Lots has received eight reports of the hanging chairs falling in stores with consumers in them, including five reports of minor injuries. |
| Products › Name | Hanging chairs |
| Products › Type | Chairs |
| Products › Category I D | 67768 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 16,000 |
| Recall I D | 6413 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled hanging chairs and return the chair bases only to a Big Lots store for a full refund of the entire purchase price of the chair and base. Consumers can keep the chairs. |
| Importers › Name | Big Lots Stores Inc., of Columbus, Ohio |
| Retailers › Name | Big Lots stores from December 2014 through January 2015 for about $300 including the base. |
| Recall Date | 2015-06-04T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves egg-shaped hanging chairs that are made from brown plastic wicker pattern mesh and have red seat cushions. They hang from a chain connected to a black metal pole and U-shaped base. |
| Recall Number | 15158 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | Big Lots toll-free at (866) 244-5687 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.biglots.com and click on "Recalls" at the bottom for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-06-26T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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