Pier 1 Imports Recalls Swingasan Chairs and Stands Due to Fall Hazard
This recall was issued January 12, 2016.
- Posted
- January 12, 2016
- Recall Number
- 16070
- Quantity
- About 260,000 in the U.S. (in addition, about 16,000 were sold in Canada).
- Official Source
- View on CPSC website ↗
Reason for Recall
The suspension hardware on the chair and stand can break, or the stand can become unstable during use, posing a fall hazard.
Action Taken
Consumers should immediately stop using the chairs and stands and contact Pier 1 Imports for a free repair kit or return the chair and stand to a Pier 1 Imports store for a full refund. There is no repair kit for the Podasan Mocha and Orange Swingasan chairs. Consumers should stop using these chairs immediately and contact Pier 1 Imports for a full refund.
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Incidents & Injuries
Pier 1 Imports has received 101 reports of incidents with the chairs and stands. This includes 93 reports of the chair with stand becoming unstable during use and tipping over, resulting in 23 injuries. There have been eight reports of the suspension hardware failing, including four reports of injuries.