CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Poundex Associates Corp. Announce Recall of Dining Chairs
Published: January 13, 2005Recall ID: 05083Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The welds on the chair's rear legs can crack and break apart, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled dining chair has a dark bronze metallic frame, birch colored wooden back and gold colored upholstered seat. The front and rear legs have a curved shape. The label under the seat reads, in part, "Imported by Poundex Associates Corp." The recalled dining chair is approximately 42 inches high and 17 inches wide.
Affected Products
Residential Dining Chair
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2005/CPSC-Poundex-Associates-Corp-Announce-Recall-of-Dining-Chairs- |
| Title | CPSC, Poundex Associates Corp. Announce Recall of Dining Chairs |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/xhair.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Residential Dining Chair |
| Hazards › Name | The welds on the chair's rear legs can crack and break apart, posing a fall hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | Poundex Associates Corp. has received one report of a chair breaking, involving one report of a minor injury. |
| Products › Name | Residential Dining Chair |
| Products › Type | Chairs, Stools & Benches |
| Products › Category I D | 1877 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 32,000 |
| Recall I D | 2850 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the chairs immediately and contact Poundex to receive a free rear leg replacement kit. |
| Retailers › Name | Independent furniture stores nationwide from January 2004 through September 2004 for about $50 each. |
| Recall Date | 2005-01-13T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled dining chair has a dark bronze metallic frame, birch colored wooden back and gold colored upholstered seat. The front and rear legs have a curved shape. The label under the seat reads, in part, "Imported by Poundex Associates Corp." The recalled dining chair is approximately 42 inches high and 17 inches wide. |
| Recall Number | 05083 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Poundex Associates Corp., of City of Industry, Calif. |
| Consumer Contact | Contact Poundex Associate Corp. at (800) 717-0484 anytime or visit www.poundex.com for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-09-05T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |