CPSC, Hill-Rom Announce Recall of Rocking Chairs
USCPSC, Hill-Rom Announce Recall of Rocking Chairs
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The chairs' support assembly can fail and cause the rocking chair to collapse, posing the risk of injury to the user.
Product Description & Identification
The wooden rocking chairs were sold in two styles, a contemporary model (PI155131) and a more traditional model (P155132). Both style rocking chairs have a clear varnish finish. The rocking chairs can be identified by washers and screws located under the seat, near the legs.
Affected Products
Rocking Chairs
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2004/CPSC-Hill-Rom-Announce-Recall-of-Rocking-Chairs |
| Title | CPSC, Hill-Rom Announce Recall of Rocking Chairs |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/rocking-chair-1.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled rocking chair |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/rocking-chair-2.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled rocking chair |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/rocking-chair-washers.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | The recalled rocking chairs can be identified by washers and screws located under the seat, near the legs |
| Hazards › Name | The chairs' support assembly can fail and cause the rocking chair to collapse, posing the risk of injury to the user. |
| Injuries › Name | Hill-Rom has received 40 reports of rocking chairs collapsing, including two reports of consumers receiving bumps and bruises to the head and shoulders. |
| Products › Name | Rocking Chairs |
| Products › Type | Chairs, Stools & Benches |
| Products › Category I D | 1877 |
| Products › Number Of Units | 2,900 |
| Recall I D | 2724 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the rocking chairs and contact Hill-Rom to receive a replacement rocker glider. |
| Retailers › Name | Hospitals and other similar institutions, between January 1997 and May 2003. |
| Recall Date | 2003-12-15T00:00:00 |
| Description | The wooden rocking chairs were sold in two styles, a contemporary model (PI155131) and a more traditional model (P155132). Both style rocking chairs have a clear varnish finish. The rocking chairs can be identified by washers and screws located under the seat, near the legs. |
| Distributors › Name | Hill-Rom, a Hillenbrand Industry, of Batesville, Ind. |
| Recall Number | 04525 |
| Consumer Contact | Contact Hill-Rom toll-free at (800) 445-3720 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-03-31T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |
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