Rockingham Deluxe Lounge Chairs (also sold as Vanderwall Folding Recliner Chairs)
CPSC Recall #07-222 — June 25, 2007
Product
Rockingham Deluxe Lounge Chairs (also sold as Vanderwall Folding Recliner Chairs)
Description
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Bond Manufacturing Co., of Baypoint, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 68,000 Rockingham Deluxe Lounge Chairs (also sold as Vanderwall Folding Recliner Chairs). The chairs can collapse or fall backward due to faulty support brackets or weak frames, posing fall and severe laceration hazards to consumers.Name of Product: Rockingham Deluxe Lounge Chairs (also sold as Vanderwall Folding Recliner Chairs)Units: About 68,000Importer: Bond Manufacturing Co., of Baypoint, Calif.Hazard: The chairs can collapse or fall backward due to faulty support brackets or weak frames, posing fall and severe laceration hazards to consumers.Incidents/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.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.Sold at: Hardware, variety and discount department stores nationwide from December 2006 through April 2007 for between $35 and $100.Manufactured in: ChinaRemedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled chairs immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund.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 website at www.bondmfg.com.
Hazard
The chairs can collapse or fall backward due to faulty support brackets or weak frames, posing fall and severe laceration hazards to consumers.
Incidents / 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.
Units Affected
About 68,000
Sold At
Hardware, variety and discount department stores nationwide from December 2006 through April 2007 for between $35 and $100.
Importer
Bond Manufacturing Co., of Baypoint, Calif.
Manufactured In
China