CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, L. Powell Co. Announces Recall of Glider Rockers
Published: December 18, 2000Recall ID: 01505Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
These glider rockers were manufactured improperly with soft wood and with nails, rather than with wood screws in the gliding joints. The glider rockers can break apart, causing occupants to fall to the floor.
Product Description & Identification
These are "Nostalgic Oak" Bentwood Glider Rockers with models numbers 139K, 139L, 144K and 144L. They move back and forth, using metal bearings. The model number is written only on the packaging. A label on the underside of these chairs reads, "Powell" and "Taiwan," and a white factory code sticker on the underside of these chairs reads "TZ." Rockers sold before November 1999 are not included in this recall.
Affected Products
Nostalgic Oak Bentwood Glider Rocker
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2001/CPSC-L-Powell-Co-Announces-Recall-of-Glider-Rockers |
| Title | CPSC, L. Powell Co. Announces Recall of Glider Rockers |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/glider-rocker.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled "Nostalgic Oak" Bentwood Glider Rocker |
| Hazards › Name | These glider rockers were manufactured improperly with soft wood and with nails, rather than with wood screws in the gliding joints. The glider rockers can break apart, causing occupants to fall to the floor. |
| Injuries › Name | L. Powell has received 44 reports of glider rockers breaking and causing consumers to fall, 12 of which involved minor injuries, such as scratches and bruises. |
| Products › Name | Nostalgic Oak Bentwood Glider Rocker |
| Products › Type | Chairs, Stools & Benches |
| Products › Category I D | 1877 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 36,600 |
| Recall I D | 1884 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the glider rockers, and contact L. Powell to receive a free repair kit to stabilize the rocker. Consumers were sent direct notification of this recall. |
| Importers › Name | The L. Powell Co., of Culver City, Ca. |
| Retailers › Name | Fingerhut mail order, furniture stores and specialty shops nationwide sold these glider rockers with and without an accompanying ottoman, from November 1999 to September 2000, for up to $145. |
| Recall Date | 2000-12-18T00:00:00 |
| Description | These are "Nostalgic Oak" Bentwood Glider Rockers with models numbers 139K, 139L, 144K and 144L. They move back and forth, using metal bearings. The model number is written only on the packaging. A label on the underside of these chairs reads, "Powell" and "Taiwan," and a white factory code sticker on the underside of these chairs reads "TZ." Rockers sold before November 1999 are not included in this recall. |
| Recall Number | 01505 |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, contact L. Powell at (877) 695-8956 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday. |
| Last Publish Date | 2026-04-13T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Taiwan |