CPSCGeneral Alert
Shower Benches Recalled Due to Fall Hazard; Made by Ivena and Sold Exclusively a...
Published: September 9, 2021Recall ID: 21780Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The shower bench can collapse during use, posing a fall hazard to the user.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Ivena 20" teak shower benches. The benches are made of light brown teak with padding on the feet. The seat and bottom shelf have a row of wood paneling. Item number 1049998 and UPC 8886474018015 are printed on the exterior packaging. The bench has a label that says, "100% wood from well-managed forests."
Affected Products
Teak shower benches
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/Shower-Benches-Recalled-Due-to-Fall-Hazard-Made-by-Ivena-and-Sold-Exclusively-at-Costco-Recall-Alert |
| Title | Shower Benches Recalled Due to Fall Hazard; Made by Ivena and Sold Exclusively at Costco (Recall Alert) |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Screen Shot 2021-09-09 at 11.53.56 AM.png |
| Images › Caption | Recalled shower bench |
| Hazards › Name | The shower bench can collapse during use, posing a fall hazard to the user. |
| Injuries › Name | Consumers have reported 81 incidents of the shower benches collapsing, breaking during use, or falling apart, including four reports of people being injured in falls. The four injuries included a fractured tailbone, persistent head and body aches and bruising. |
| Products › Name | Teak shower benches |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 70,000 (In addition, about 11,317 were sold in Canada) |
| Recall I D | 9141 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled shower benches and return them to Costco for a full refund. Costco is contacting all purchasers directly. |
| Importers › Name | Costco Wholesale Corp., of Issaquah, Wash. |
| Retailers › Name | Costco stores nationwide and online at Costco.com from October 2018 through June 2021 for about $80 in stores and $90 online. |
| Recall Date | 2021-09-09T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Ivena 20" teak shower benches. The benches are made of light brown teak with padding on the feet. The seat and bottom shelf have a row of wood paneling. Item number 1049998 and UPC 8886474018015 are printed on the exterior packaging. The bench has a label that says, "100% wood from well-managed forests." |
| Product U P Cs › U P C | 8886474018015 |
| Recall Number | 21780 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Ivena International Pte. Ltd., of Singapore |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Inconjunctions › U R L | https://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2021/76425r-eng.php |
| Consumer Contact | Ivena toll-free at 844-818-9388 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or online at www.ivenainternational.com and click on "Recalls & Product Notices" for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2021-09-09T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Indonesia |