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Fall / CollapseDecember 15, 2003CPSC #04525

CPSC, Hill-Rom Announce Recall of Rocking Chairs

Product
Furniture
Units affected
2,900
Remedy
replacement

What was recalled

The wooden rocking chairs were sold in two styles, a contemporary model (PI155131) and a more traditional model (P155132). Both style rocking chairs have a clear varnish finish. The rocking chairs can be identified by washers and screws located under the seat, near the legs.

Hazard

The chairs' support assembly can fail and cause the rocking chair to collapse, posing the risk of injury to the user.

Injuries

Hill-Rom has received 40 reports of rocking chairs collapsing, including two reports of consumers receiving bumps and bruises to the head and shoulders.

Made in

United States

Where it was sold

  • Hospitals and other similar institutions, between January 1997 and May 2003.

Photos

Recalled rocking chairRecalled rocking chairThe recalled rocking chairs can be identified by washers and screws located under the seat, near the legs
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