CPSC, The Land of Nod® Announce Recall of Children's Wooden Chairs
CPSC recall 04158 · announced June 15, 2004 · The Land Of Nod · 3,500 units affected
The product
The child's round back (item #0409042) and straight back (item #0409102) wooden chairs have a lacquer painted finish in one of the following colors: red, light blue, dark blue, pale yellow or light green. They are about 26-inches high. Underneath the seat, there is a sticker that reads either "Made in PROC" or "Made in China." No other writing is on the recalled chairs. The item number was used for ordering from the catalog or from the firm's Web site and is not written on the chairs. The chairs are intended for use by children 3 to 8 years old.
The hazard
The leg supports can crack, causing the chair to collapse. Children sitting in these chairs can fall.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should stop using these chairs immediately and contact The Land of Nod for instructions on how to return these chairs. The company is offering an exchange, credit or refund. Those who choose an exchange for new chairs, and who respond before July 15, 2004, will receive an additional $50 gift certificate to be used toward a future purchase.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): The Land of Nod has received three reports of the chairs collapsing, including one injury, in which a child bumped her head.
Sold at: The Land of Nod catalog and Web site nationwide, and the Land of Nod stores in Illinois and Washington, between August 2002 and January 2004, for between $69 and $79.
Consumer contact: Call the Land of Nod's toll-free recall hotline at (866) 990-5263 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.landofnod.com/recall
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.