Rocking Chairs Sold at Wal-Mart Recalled for Fall Hazard
This recall was issued March 22, 2006.
- Posted
- March 22, 2006
- Recall Number
- 06117
- Quantity
- About 643,000
- Official Source
- View on CPSC website ↗
Reason for Recall
Poor construction and over-curvature of the chair's runners can cause instability, imbalance, fracturing of the wood, and tip-over during use. This poses a fall hazard to consumers.
Action Taken
Consumers should immediately stop using these rocking chairs and return them to Wal-Mart for a full refund.
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Incidents & Injuries
Wal-Mart has received 55 incident reports, including 45 injuries. Those injuries include a cut in the leg, requiringg 16 stitches, a slight concussion, fractured ribs, wrist and cervical/lumbar sprains, upper back injuries, a pinched nerve, a shoulder joint tear, and one incident in which a pregnant woman began having contractions after the display chair in which she was sitting flipped over backwards. Many of the injuries occurred on display models in Wal-Mart stores.