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Oakmont Fabric Stackable Chair
- Starting date:
- March 19, 2013
- Posting date:
- March 19, 2013
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Household Items
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-26205
Affected products
Oakmont Fabric Stackable Chair
Product description
The recalled chairs are four-legged stackable chairs sold under the name Oakmont exclusively through Global Industrial Equipment. The chairs have a metal frame with padded fabric seat and back cushions. The cushions come in black, blue or burgundy. The model number, manufacture date "5-2011" and lot number "PO000837" are on a white label under the seat of the recalled chairs.
Chairs with the following descriptions and model numbers are being recalled:
| Description | Models |
|---|---|
| Black Fabric Back and Seat Cushion | WB240168BK and CN240168BK |
| Blue Fabric Back and Seat Cushion | WB240168BL and CN240168BL |
| Burgundy Fabric Back and Seat Cushion | WB240168BY and CN240168BY |
Hazard identified
The weld connecting the legs to the seat can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Regency Seating has received three reports of leg welds breaking in the United States. No injuries have been reported.
Health Canada has not received any reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of these chairs.
Number sold
Approximately 750 of the recalled chairs were sold in Canada and the United States.
Time period sold
The recalled chairs were sold from May 2011 through May 2012.
Place of origin
Made in China
Companies
- Manufacturer
-
Regency Seating Inc.
Akron
Ohio
UNITED STATES
- Distributor
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Global Industrial Equipment
Port Washington
New York
UNITED STATES
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chairs and contact Regency for a free replacement chair. Replacements of a different model are being offered to customers with the recalled chairs.
For more information, consumers may contact Regency Seating Inc. by telephone at 1-866-816-9822 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST Monday through Friday, by e-mail, or online, then click on Safety Notices for more information.