Cost Plus World Market Metal Folding Bistro Chairs

Description: Metal Folding Chairs Sold at Cost Plus World Market Stores Recalled Due to Collapse and Fall Hazards NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 8, 2007 Release #07-265 Firm's Recall Hotline: (877) 967-5362 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 Metal Folding Chairs Sold at Cost Plus World Market Stores Recalled Due to Collapse and Fall Hazards WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firms named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: Bistro Chairs Units: About 24,500 Distributor: Cost Plus Inc., of Oakland, Calif. Hazard: The chairs can collapse due to faulty rivets, posing a fall hazard to consumers. Incidents/Injuries: Cost Plus is aware of seven incidents in which the chairs collapsed, including one report of a minor injury. Description: The metal painted folding chairs were sold in four colors, red, blue, white and green. SKU numbers 390225, 390228, 390229 and 390230 are printed on the sales receipt. Sold at: Cost Plus World Market stores nationwide from January 2007 through June 2007 for about $50. Manufactured in: Taiwan Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled chairs immediately and return them to any Cost Plus World Market store for a full refund. Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Cost Plus Inc. toll-free at (877) 967-5362 between 7 a.m. and 12 midnight ET any day, or visit the firm's Web site at www.worldmarket.com [Learn More]