Rocking Chairs Sold at Wal-Mart Recalled for Fall Hazard
USRocking Chairs Sold at Wal-Mart Recalled for Fall Hazard
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Poor construction and over-curvature of the chair's runners can cause instability, imbalance, fracturing of the wood, and tip-over during use. This poses a fall hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
The recall involves three models of rocking chairs, the Mainstays Love Seat Rocker (Model IT-13380) and the Mainstays Porch Rocker (Model IT-13379 and IT-13270). The Love Seat Rocker is wooden, white and seats two persons. The back support frame and the seat are made of slats. "Made in China" is printed on a sticker under the seat. The wooden Porch Rocker is sold in white and "natural" (light brown) color and seats only one person. "Made in Indonesia" is printed on a sticker under the Porch Rocker's seat. They sit on curved runners. The model number is printed on the rocker's packaging.
Affected Products
Mainstays Love Seat Rocker and Porch Rocker
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2006/Rocking-Chairs-Sold-at-Wal-Mart-Recalled-for-Fall-Hazard-After-45-Reports-of-Injuries |
| Title | Rocking Chairs Sold at Wal-Mart Recalled for Fall Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/68aa87e90ebc4433a4ec9e344f87f1f6.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Porch Rocker |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/76d9aae8aec24f99bb6c16f864ec0c66.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Porch Rocker |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/835e97d423c8431bb7cd9fba0cb1e08d.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Recalled Love Seat Rocker |
| Hazards › Name | Poor construction and over-curvature of the chair's runners can cause instability, imbalance, fracturing of the wood, and tip-over during use. This poses a fall hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | Wal-Mart has received 55 incident reports, including 45 injuries. Those injuries include a cut in the leg, requiringg 16 stitches, a slight concussion, fractured ribs, wrist and cervical/lumbar sprains, upper back injuries, a pinched nerve, a shoulder joint tear, and one incident in which a pregnant woman began having contractions after the display chair in which she was sitting flipped over backwards. Many of the injuries occurred on display models in Wal-Mart stores. |
| Products › Name | Mainstays Love Seat Rocker and Porch Rocker |
| Products › Type | Chairs, Stools & Benches |
| Products › Category I D | 1877 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 643,000 |
| Recall I D | 3231 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using these rocking chairs and return them to Wal-Mart for a full refund. |
| Importers › Name | Wal-Mart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark. |
| Retailers › Name | Wal-Mart stores nationwide and on Wal-Mart's Web site. The Love Seat Rockers were sold from May 2004 through September 2005 for about $100. The Porch Rockers were sold from April 2004 through March 2006 for about $50. |
| Recall Date | 2006-03-22T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recall involves three models of rocking chairs, the Mainstays Love Seat Rocker (Model IT-13380) and the Mainstays Porch Rocker (Model IT-13379 and IT-13270). The Love Seat Rocker is wooden, white and seats two persons. The back support frame and the seat are made of slats. "Made in China" is printed on a sticker under the seat. The wooden Porch Rocker is sold in white and "natural" (light brown) color and seats only one person. "Made in Indonesia" is printed on a sticker under the Porch Rocker's seat. They sit on curved runners. The model number is printed on the rocker's packaging. |
| Recall Number | 06117 |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Wal-Mart at (800) 925-6278 between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit Wal-Mart's Web site at www.walmart.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-05-22T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › 1 › Country | China |
| Manufacturer Countries › 2 › Country | Indonesia |
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