Sauder and Aliesha-May Counter Height Bar Stools recalled due to fall hazard
- Starting date:
- May 17, 2021
- Posting date:
- May 17, 2021
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Household Items
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-75597
Last updated: 2021-05-17
Summary
- Product: Sauder and Aliesha-May Counter Height Bar Stools.
- Issue: The legs on the stools can become unstable over time, posing a fall hazard.
- What to do: Consumers should immediately discontinue use of the product and contact Sauder woodworking to receive a refund for each two-piece set. Sauder Woodworking is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Affected products
Sauder and Aliesha-May Counter Height Bar Stools
Product description
The recall involves, stools with powder-coated steel legs and cross braces and a backless rectangular oak-finished composite seat. The stools measure 59.7 cm (23.5 inches) high by 36.8 cm (14.5 inches) wide and 31 cm (12.25 inches) deep. The stools were manufactured between September 2019 and August 2020. A label with the manufacturing date code in the MM/YYYY format (09/2019 through 08/2020) is located on the bottom surface of the seat. The stools were sold in sets of two.
Hazard identified
The legs on the stools can become unstable over time, posing a fall hazard.
As of May 10, 2021, the company has received three reports of the stool being unstable, including two falls. There have been no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada.
Number sold
The company reported that 234 units of the affected product were sold in Canada.
Time period sold
The affected products were sold from January, 2020 to February, 2021.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China
Companies
- Manufacturer
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Sauder Woodworking Company
502 Middle Street
Archbold
Ohio
UNITED STATES
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact Sauder woodworking to receive a refund for each two-piece set. Sauder Woodworking is contacting all known purchasers directly.
For more information, consumers may contact Sauder Woodworking toll-free at 866-218-8312 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online.
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.