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Herman Miller recalls Eames Molded Fiberglass Rocking Chairs
- Starting date:
- October 17, 2017
- Posting date:
- October 17, 2017
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Household Items
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Fall Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-64826
Last updated: 2019-05-31
Joint recall with Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) and Herman Miller, Inc.
Affected products
Eames Molded Fiberglass Rockers
Product description
This recall involves two models of Eames Molded Fiberglass Rockers: Armchair Rocker Base (Model RFAR) and Armchair Rocker Base, Upholstered (Model RFAR.U). The model number is found on a label on the underside of the fiberglass seat of each rocker. The date of manufacture is also found on this label as a date code. The date codes subject to the recall are from 05-01-2013 through 09-08-2017.
Hazard identified
The rocker seat can separate from the base, posing a fall hazard.
As of October 12, 2017 the company has received no reports of incidents or injury in Canada. In total, the company has received nine reports of falls, and six reports of injury, including bumps and cuts.
Number sold
Approximately 190 units of the affected products were sold in Canada and approximately 1,600 were sold in the United States.
Time period sold
The recalled chairs were sold between May 2013 and September 2017.
Place of origin
Manufactured in United States.
Companies
- Distributor
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Herman Miller Canada, Inc.
Toronto
Ontario
CANADA
- Distributor
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Herman Miller Consumer Corporation Canada
Toronto
Ontario
CANADA
- Manufacturer
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Herman Miller, Inc.
Zeeland
Michigan
UNITED STATES
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled rockers and contact Herman Miller to return the product free of cost for a full refund.
For more information, consumers may contact Herman Miller online and click on Recall Information at the bottom of the page, or by email, or toll free at 888-443-4357 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Consumers may view the release by the US CPSC on the Commission's website.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.