CPSC, Bemis Manufacturing Announce Recall of Lawn Chairs
USCPSC, Bemis Manufacturing Announce Recall of Lawn Chairs
Recalling Firm: Costco, Sears, Bemis Manufacturing, Grand Sequoia
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Collapse
Product Description & Identification
Company Phone Number: (800) 558-7651 July 7, 1998 Release # 98-138 WASHINGTON, DC - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Bemis Manufacturing Co. of Sheboygan Falls, Wis., is recalling about 5,000 plastic lawn chairs. The chairs sustained damage during shipment, causing them to collapse unexpectedly while in use. Bemis has received four reports of chairs collapsing, resulting in minor injuries. These plastic lawn chairs come in white, green and taupe. The five-position folding recliner has an extra-wide seat, measuring about 22 inches, and was sold under the Grand Sequoia brand name. "Model 2068" is embossed on the underside of the seat. Department stores nationwide, including Sears and Costco, sold the chairs from January 1998 through June 1998 for about $40. Consumers should stop using these lawn chairs immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a refund. For more information about this recall, consumers should contact Bemis Manufacturing at (800) 558-7651 and request customer service
Affected Products
Grand Sequoia plastic lawn chairs
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/1998/CPSC-Bemis-Manufacturing-Announce-Recall-of-Lawn-Chairs |
| Title | CPSC, Bemis Manufacturing Announce Recall of Lawn Chairs |
| Hazards › Name | Collapse |
| Products › Name | Grand Sequoia plastic lawn chairs |
| Products › Type | Chairs, Stools & Benches |
| Products › Category I D | 1877 |
| Recall I D | 6180 |
| Recall Date | 1998-07-07T00:00:00 |
| Description | Company Phone Number: (800) 558-7651 July 7, 1998 Release # 98-138 WASHINGTON, DC - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Bemis Manufacturing Co. of Sheboygan Falls, Wis., is recalling about 5,000 plastic lawn chairs. The chairs sustained damage during shipment, causing them to collapse unexpectedly while in use. Bemis has received four reports of chairs collapsing, resulting in minor injuries. These plastic lawn chairs come in white, green and taupe. The five-position folding recliner has an extra-wide seat, measuring about 22 inches, and was sold under the Grand Sequoia brand name. "Model 2068" is embossed on the underside of the seat. Department stores nationwide, including Sears and Costco, sold the chairs from January 1998 through June 1998 for about $40. Consumers should stop using these lawn chairs immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a refund. For more information about this recall, consumers should contact Bemis Manufacturing at (800) 558-7651 and request customer service |
| Recall Number | 98138 |
| Manufacturers › 1 › Name | Costco |
| Manufacturers › 2 › Name | Sears |
| Manufacturers › 3 › Name | Bemis Manufacturing |
| Manufacturers › 4 › Name | Grand Sequoia |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-03-09T00:00:00 |
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