CPSC, American Signature Announce Recall of Dinette Chairs
CPSC recall 04575 · announced August 18, 2004 · American Signature · 380 units affected
The product
This recall involves "Windsor" style arm chairs. The chairs measure 40 inches high by 21 inches wide. Made of black wood, the chairs have 9 metal spindles across the rounded back.
The hazard
The stretch bar, which connects to the chair's legs, can detach during normal use, causing the user to fall and suffer injuries.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should contact the store where the chairs were purchased to arrange for a pickup of the original chair in exchange for a replacement chair.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): American Signature has received two reports of chairs collapsing, including one report of a consumer who fell and bruised her legs.
Sold at: American Signature Home and Value City Furniture stores in the Midwest and South during the month of April 2004, for about $70 a pair.
Consumer contact: For more information, consumers should contact the store manager of their local American Signature or Value City Furniture store.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.