CPSCGeneral Alert
Pier 1 Imports Recalls Outdoor Patio Swivel Armchairs Due to Fall Hazard
Published: October 1, 2015Recall ID: 16001Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The swivel armchair can tip backward while rocking and consumers can fall off, posing a fall hazard.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Pier 1 Imports' Katerina model outdoor patio swivel armchairs. The chair is black/brown powder-coated aluminum and swivels and rocks. The chairs measure about 29 inches wide, 32 inches deep and 38 inches high. The chair has SKU number 2899742. Pier 1 Imports, Katerina and the SKU number are printed on the chair's hangtag.
Affected Products
Katerina Swivel Armchairs
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/Pier-One-Imports-Recalls-Outdoor-Patio-Swivel-Armchairs |
| Title | Pier 1 Imports Recalls Outdoor Patio Swivel Armchairs Due to Fall Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16001.KaterinaSwivelArmchairLa.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Pier 1 Katerina swivel armchair |
| Hazards › Name | The swivel armchair can tip backward while rocking and consumers can fall off, posing a fall hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | Pier 1 Imports has received five reports of the chair tipping over in stores with consumers in them, including one report of a consumer who received contusions and scratches. |
| Products › Name | Katerina Swivel Armchairs |
| Products › Type | Chairs |
| Products › Category I D | 67768 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 2,500 in the U.S. (in addition, about 30 were sold in Canada) |
| Recall I D | 6532 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled swivel armchairs and return them to any Pier 1 Imports store for a full refund or for a store credit. |
| Importers › Name | Pier 1 Imports, of Fort Worth, Texas |
| Retailers › Name | Pier 1 Imports stores nationwide and online at www.Pier1.com from December 2014 through July 2015 for between $375 and $580. |
| Recall Date | 2015-10-01T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Pier 1 Imports' Katerina model outdoor patio swivel armchairs. The chair is black/brown powder-coated aluminum and swivels and rocks. The chairs measure about 29 inches wide, 32 inches deep and 38 inches high. The chair has SKU number 2899742. Pier 1 Imports, Katerina and the SKU number are printed on the chair's hangtag. |
| Recall Number | 16001 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Inconjunctions › U R L | http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2015/55148r-eng.php |
| Consumer Contact | Pier 1 Imports at 800-245-4595 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT or Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT, or online at www.Pier1.com and click on Product Notes & Recalls at the bottom of the page for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-10-01T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |