Residential Dining Chair

CPSC Recall #05-083 — January 12, 2005

Recall #05-083 Date: January 12, 2005 Remedy: Replace

Product

Residential Dining Chair

Description

The recalled dining chair has a dark bronze metallic frame, birch colored wooden back and gold colored upholstered seat. The front and rear legs have a curved shape. The label under the seat reads in part "Imported by Poundex Associates Corp." The recalled dining chair is approximately 42-inches high and 17-inches wide.

Hazard

The welds on the chair's rear legs can crack and break apart, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

Incidents / Injuries

Poundex Associates Corp. has received one report of a chair breaking, involving one report of a minor injury.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using the chairs immediately and contact Poundex to receive a free rear leg replacement kit.  

Units Affected

About 32,000

Sold At

Independent furniture stores nationwide from January 2004 through September 2004 for about $50 each. The recalled chairs were mainly sold as part of a 5-piece dining set with a table for about $400 per set.

Manufacturer

Poundex Associates Corp., of City of Industry, Calif.

Manufactured In

China