Recalls / 2007-06-26
Bond Manufacturing Co. Issues Recall for Folding Recliner Chairs That Can Collapse and Injure Users
07222 · Recalled 2007-06-26 · CPSC page
Description
The recalled recliner chairs have a mesh covering attached to the steel frame by a woven cord. The chairs were sold in the following colors: bronze, navy blue, spa blue, spa green, spa linen, orange, lime, teal and taupe. The recliners are about 40 inches long, 28 inches wide and 46 inches high.
Hazards
The chairs can collapse or fall backward due to faulty support brackets or weak frames, posing fall and severe laceration hazards to consumers.
Reported injuries
Bond is aware of 13 incidents in which the recalled chairs fell backwards or collapsed. There have been eight reports of injuries. Four consumers reported injuries to their shoulder, back or neck, one consumer reported an injury to her head, two consumers reported hand injuries, and one consumer suffered a severe laceration to the tip of her finger when the chair collapsed.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the recalled chairs immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund.
Products
| Name | Model | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Rockingham Deluxe Lounge Chairs (also sold as Vanderwall Folding Recliner Chairs) | About 68,000 |
Parties
- Importer
- Bond Manufacturing Co., of Baypoint, Calif.
- Made in
- China
- Sold at
- Hardware, variety, discount department from December 2006 through April 2007 for between $35, $100.
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact Bond toll-free at (866) 771-2663 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.bondmfg.com
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Source: CPSC recall 07222. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.