Sauder Woodworking Recalls Counter Height Bar Stools Due to Fall Hazard
CPSC recall 21117 · announced April 28, 2021 · Color Star Products Co · 3,100 units affected
The product
This recall involves counter-height bar stools sold under the Sauder and Aliesha-May brands. The stools have powder-coated steel legs and cross braces and a backless rectangular oak-finished composite seat. The stools measure 23.5 inches high by 14.5 inches wide and 12.25 inches deep. The stools were manufactured between September 2019 and August 2020. A label with the manufacturing date code in the MM/YYYY format (09/2019 through 08/2020) is located on the bottom surface of the seat. The stools were sold in sets of two.
The hazard
The legs on the stools can become unstable over time, posing a fall hazard.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bar stools and contact Sauder Woodworking to receive a full refund for each two-piece stool set. Sauder Woodworking is contacting all known purchasers directly. Remedy type: Refund
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): The company has received three reports of the stool being unstable, including two falls. No injuries have been reported.
Sold at: Wayfair.com, ZOLA.com, CYMAX.com and other online retailers from January 2020 through February 2021 for between $85 and $95 per set of two bar stools.
Consumer contact: Sauder Woodworking toll-free at 866-218-8312 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.sauder.com and click on "About" and then "Public Notices" for more information.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.