WASHINGTON, D.C. – THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, IN COOPERATION WITH THE FIRM NAMED BELOW, TODAY ANNOUNCED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONSUMER PRODUCT. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING RECALLED PRODUCTS IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.
NAME OF PRODUCT: FOLDING PATIO CHAIRS
UNITS: ABOUT 730
IMPORTER: ROSS STORES INC., OF PLEASANTON, CALIF.
HAZARD: THE SIDE SUPPORTS ON THESE CHAIRS CAN SPLINTER WHEN WEIGHT IS PLACED ON THEM, POSING A FALL HAZARD TO CONSUMERS.
INCIDENTS/INJURIES: ROSS STORES HAS RECEIVED ONE REPORT OF A CONSUMER WHO SUFFERED SHOULDER PAIN AFTER HER CHAIR COLLAPSED.
DESCRIPTION: THE FOLDING WOODEN PATIO CHAIRS ARE MADE OF EUCALYPTUS. SKU 400037791757 AND MANUFACTURER STYLE NUMBER KTOC-1638-ROS ARE PRINTED ON A HANGTAG ATTACHED TO THE CHAIR.
SOLD AT: ROSS STORES NATIONWIDE IN FEBRUARY 2009 FOR ABOUT $50.
MANUFACTURED IN: VIETNAM
REMEDY: CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING THESE CHAIRS IMMEDIATELY AND RETURN THEM TO ANY ROSS STORE FOR A FULL REFUND.
CONSUMER CONTACT: FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT ROSS STORES AT (877) 455-7677 ANYTIME, OR VISIT THE FIRM’S WEB SITE AT WWW.ROSSSTORES.COM
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