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Fall / CollapseJanuary 31, 2017CPSC #17078

Bar Chairs Sold at Lowe's Stores Recalled Due to Fall Hazard; Made by 3i Corporation

Product
Furniture
Units affected
315,000
Remedy
replacement, repair

What was recalled

This recall involves allen + roth brand Safford model and Garden Treasures brand Lakeview model bar chairs sold in sets of four. The chairs have a brown, aluminum frame and a beige sling fabric cover. The 4-foot-tall chairs swivel 360 degrees and have arm rests on each side of the chair.

Hazard

The legs can become detached from the center post at the weld, posing a fall hazard.

Injuries

The firm has received 457 reports of the bar stool base breaking, resulting in ten reports of injury including head injuries, broken ribs, bruising and scrapes.

Made in

China

Where it was sold

  • Lowe's stores nationwide and online at www.lowes.com from November 2008 to August 2016 for about $700 for the set.

Photos

Safford/Lakeview Bar Chair
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