CPSCGeneral Alert
Cost Plus Recalls Santorini Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
Published: July 24, 2008Recall ID: 08342Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The seat weld can fail and allow the chair to collapse, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Santorini outdoor stacking chairs. The black metal chairs have vertical bars on the back and horizontal bars across the base.
Affected Products
Santorini Chairs
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/Cost-Plus-Recalls-Santorini-Chairs-Due-to-Fall-Hazard |
| Title | Cost Plus Recalls Santorini Chairs Due to Fall Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/19673224a90949c8bbf503c724402dc3.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled chair with pointers to side and rear weld locations |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/9ea025b7dd224ae4bba59820211ce71e.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Side weld joint on recalled chair |
| Hazards › Name | The seat weld can fail and allow the chair to collapse, posing a fall hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | Cost Plus has received reports of four incidents involving weld failure. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Santorini Chairs |
| Products › Type | Chairs, Stools & Benches |
| Products › Category I D | 1877 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 8,600 |
| Recall I D | 4383 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the chairs with side weld joints (see pictures) and return them to any Cost Plus or World Market store for a full refund or exchange. Chairs with rear weld joints (see pictures) are not included in this recall. To identify if the chair is part of this recall consumers should locate the seat base weld on the underside of the chair. Weld joints located on the sides of the seat are included in this recall. |
| Retailers › Name | Cost Plus and World Market stores nationwide from January 2008 through April 2008 for about $50. |
| Recall Date | 2008-07-24T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Santorini outdoor stacking chairs. The black metal chairs have vertical bars on the back and horizontal bars across the base. |
| Recall Number | 08342 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Cost Plus Inc., of Oakland, Calif. |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Cost Plus toll-free at (877) 967-5362 between 7 a.m. and 12 a.m. ET daily, or visit the firm's Web site at www.worldmarket.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |