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InjuryMarch 18, 2009CPSC #09730

Human Touch Recalls Perfect Chair to Fix Screw Drive Due to Entanglement Hazard

Product
Furniture
Units affected
20,000
Remedy
repair

What was recalled

This recall involves chair model numbers PC-095, PC-3, PC-7, and PC-9 that have an "open screw" drive or a "dual cover" screw drive and that were sold prior to September 2007. Screws that are fully covered (the "quad cover") are not subject to this recall; see picture.

Hazard

The screw on the underside of the Perfect Chair recliner can cut or entangle children or pets.

Injuries

Human Touch LLC has received no reports of injuries to humans but has received one report of a dog's fur becoming entangled in the screw.

Made in

Thailand

Where it was sold

  • Human Touch or authorized Human Touch dealers such as Relax the Back or The Healthy Back Store from April 2000 to June 2004 (open screw) and June 2004 to September 2007 (dual-cover screw) for about $1800.

Photos

Recalled Human Touch Reclining ChairReclining Chair Dual/Quad cover screw drives
View official CPSC recall

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