Dining chairs
CPSC Recall #17-177 — June 13, 2017
Recall Summary
| Recall Number | 17-177 |
| Recall Date | June 13, 2017 |
| Remedy Type | Repair |
| Units Affected | About 3,300 |
| Importer | Noble House Home Furnishings LLC, of Chatsworth, Calif. |
| Manufactured In | Malaysia |
Where It Was Sold
| Online at Amazon |
| Overstock and Wayfair |
| and from September 2016 through March 2017 for about $130. |
Product
Dining chairs
Description
This recall involves Noble House’s Kaius, Henrietta, and Fauna dining chairs which have solid wood legs and an upholstered seat. The Kaius Fabric chairs have a curved, wood back and fabric cushion and measure 21 inches deep by 23 inches wide by 30 inches high. The Henrietta Fabric chairs have a cushioned seat and back and measure 21 inches deep by 22 inches wide by 32 inches high. The Fauna Dining chairs have a cushioned seat and back and measures 20 inches deep by 20 inches wide by32 inches high.The recalled chairs have a label underneath the seat that reads “MADE FOR: NOBLE HOUSE HOME FURNISHINGS LLC: 21325 Superior St., Chatsworth CA 91311.”
Hazard
The legs of the chairs can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Incidents & Injuries
The firm has received six reports of the chairs breaking, with four incidents resulting in consumers receiving bruises from falls.
Remedy Instructions
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chairs and contact Noble House for a free repair kit including shipping.
What Should You Do?
Stop using this product immediately. Contact the manufacturer for a Repair at no charge. If you experienced an injury, report it at SaferProducts.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Follow the consumer action instructions in the recall notice above. Most recalls require you to stop using the product and contact the manufacturer directly — either by calling the toll-free number listed in the official CPSC notice or by visiting the manufacturer's website. You generally do not need a receipt or original packaging to claim a remedy. The manufacturer is legally required to provide the remedy (Repair) at no cost to you.
Furniture tip-overs are a leading cause of pediatric injuries in the U.S., particularly dressers, bookcases, and television stands. CPSC data shows that a child dies approximately every two weeks from a furniture or TV tip-over. Unstable high chairs, baby swings, and bouncers are also frequent recall subjects due to fall risks. ASTM International standards now require that certain furniture must meet tip-over resistance standards, and CPSC has been actively pursuing mandatory requirements for dressers and chests. If you have furniture that was not recalled but feels unstable, wall-anchoring kits are widely available at hardware stores.
In most cases, no. CPSC-coordinated recall remedies are designed to be accessible without proof of purchase. Manufacturers typically ask consumers to self-certify ownership and may ask for photos of the product or its serial number. Some manufacturers request that you mail in a portion of the product (such as a cut cord or removed component) as proof of disposal. Check the specific remedy instructions for this recall for exact requirements. If you registered your product at the time of purchase, the process is usually even simpler.
If the original manufacturer has gone out of business, the recall remedy may no longer be available through them. In this case, contact CPSC directly at 1-800-638-2772 or cpsc.gov for guidance. If the brand was acquired by another company, the acquiring company may have assumed recall obligations. In some cases where a remedy is unavailable, CPSC advises consumers to safely dispose of the product. If you were injured by the product of a defunct company, consult a product liability attorney — parent companies, distributors, and retailers may still bear liability in some circumstances.