Target Home Patio Sets

Description: Target Recalls Home Patio Sets Due to Fall Hazard NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 30, 2007 Release #08-053 Firm’s Recall Hotline: (800) 440-0680 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 Target Recalls Home Patio Sets Due to Fall Hazard 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. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: Home Patio Sets Units: About 40,000 Importer: Target, of Minneapolis, Minn. Hazard: The chair can collapse when weight is applied to the front end of the arm rests, posing a fall hazard to consumers. Incidents/Injuries: Target has received 35 reports of chairs collapsing, resulting in 18 injuries such as bruising to the back, hips, shoulders, arms and finger lacerations. Description: This recall involves six-piece home patio sets sold exclusively at Target. The set consists of a table, an umbrella, and four chairs. The chairs and the umbrella have a black aluminum frame covered with a beige fabric. Sold exclusively at: Target stores nationwide and on its Web site from November 2006 through July 2007 for about $130. Manufactured in: China Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled patio sets immediately and return the entire six-piece set to any Target store for a full refund. Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Target at (800) 440-0680 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.target.com [Learn More]