Butterfly Chairs Recalled by Hobby Lobby Stores Due to Fall Hazard
CPSC recall 09276 · announced July 16, 2009 · Hobby Lobby Stores · 500 units affected
The product
This recall involves brown leather butterfly chairs with copper tubing legs. The leather seat has stitching similar to baseball stitching. Item# MI-1007 and PO#9073513 are printed on the front of the hang tag.
The hazard
The chair legs can detach unexpectedly causing the chair to collapse, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should immediately stop using the chairs and return them to the nearest Hobby Lobby for a full refund or exchange card.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): Hobby Lobby Stores has received nine reports of the chairs collapsing, resulting in minor injuries including contusions.
Sold at: Hobby Lobby Stores nationwide from February 2009 through April 2009 for about $200.
Consumer contact: For additional information, contact Hobby Lobby Stores at (800) 326-7931 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., or visit the firm's Web site at www.hobbylobby.com
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.