CPSC, L.L. Bean Inc. Announce Recall of Director's Chairs, Replacement Seats
This recall was issued April 6, 2005.
- Posted
- April 6, 2005
- Recall Number
- 05561
- Quantity
- About 3,500
- Official Source
- View on CPSC website ↗
Reason for Recall
The wooden dowels in the fabric seats are too small and can break or slide out of the fabric sleeves; the fabric seat can tear from the wooden seat frame; and the chair frame also can break at the backrest upright, the armrest and at the leg axis. These failures can cause the chair's occupant to fall to the floor, and possibly sustain injuries.
Action Taken
Consumers should stop using the director's chair and the padded replacement seat immediately and contact L.L. Bean to receive a full refund or an L.L. Bean gift certificate.
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Incidents & Injuries
L.L. Bean received 10 reports of the dowels breaking, two reports of the fabric tearing and four reports of frame breakage, which involve eight people falling from the chairs. There have been no reports of injury.