CPSCGeneral Alert
Ross Stores Recalls Plant Stands; Marble Top Can Detach and Fall on Consumers
Published: August 4, 2009Recall ID: 09293Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The marble top of the plant stand can detach from the base and fall onto consumers, posing a risk of injury.
Product Description & Identification
The plant stands have gray marble tops and black wrought iron bases. They were sold in three sizes: small, 24 inches tall, medium, 28 inches tall, and large, 32 inches tall.
Affected Products
Marble Top Plant Stands
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2009/Ross-Stores-Recalls-Plant-Stands-Marble-Top-Can-Detach-and-Fall-on-Consumers |
| Title | Ross Stores Recalls Plant Stands; Marble Top Can Detach and Fall on Consumers |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/00246664e0b54e85b4a4bc000a92c3fe.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Plant Stands |
| Hazards › Name | The marble top of the plant stand can detach from the base and fall onto consumers, posing a risk of injury. |
| Injuries › Name | Ross Stores has received two reported incidents in which the marble top fell off the plant stand's base and bruised consumers. |
| Products › Name | Marble Top Plant Stands |
| Products › Type | Planting/Gardening Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 2071 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 1,800 |
| Recall I D | 5381 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using these plant stands and return them to any Ross Store for a full refund. |
| Importers › Name | Ross Stores Inc., of Pleasanton, Calif. |
| Retailers › Name | Ross Stores nationwide between March 2009 and June 2009 for between $15 and $27. |
| Recall Date | 2009-08-04T00:00:00 |
| Description | The plant stands have gray marble tops and black wrought iron bases. They were sold in three sizes: small, 24 inches tall, medium, 28 inches tall, and large, 32 inches tall. |
| Recall Number | 09293 |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Ross Stores at (800) 305-0510 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site at www.rossstores.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |