Ross Stores Recalls Folding Patio Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
CPSC recall 09192 · announced April 9, 2009 · Ross Stores · 730 units affected
The product
The folding wooden patio chairs are made of eucalyptus. SKU 400037791757 and manufacturer style number KTOT-1638-ROS are printed on a hangtag attached to the chair.
The hazard
The side supports on these chairs can splinter when weight is placed on them, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should stop using these chairs immediately and return them to any Ross Store for a full refund.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): Ross Stores has received one report of a consumer who suffered shoulder pain after her chair collapsed.
Sold at: Ross Stores nationwide in February 2009 for about $50.
Consumer contact: For additional information, contact Ross Stores at (877) 455-7677 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site at www.rossstores.com
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.