Dick’s Sporting Goods Lazy Lounger Chairs and Recliners
Description: Lazy Lounger Chairs and Recliners Sold at Dick's Sporting Goods Recalled for Collapsing Hazard NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 28, 2007 Release #08-106 Firm’s Recall Hotline: (866) 500-4982 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 Lazy Lounger Chairs and Recliners Sold at Dick's Sporting Goods Recalled for Collapsing 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: Lounge Chairs and Recliners Units: About 125,000 Importer/Distributor: Dick’s Sporting Goods, of Pittsburgh, Pa. Manufacturer: Rankam Group Ltd., of China Hazard: The plastic support brackets can break and cause the chairs to collapse, posing a hazard to consumers. Incidents/Injuries: Dick’s Sporting Goods has received 19 reports of the chairs and recliners collapsing, including 17 injuries involving lacerations and back pains. Description: This recall involves the Lazy Lounger chair (Style # CEH00415), recliner (Style # CEH00320) and oversize recliner (Style # CEH00414, CEH00345, and CEH00443). Style numbers are printed on the packaging. The chairs have a mesh covering that attaches to a black or tan metal frame by a woven cord. The mesh covering is sold in: blue, orange, black, natural, burgundy, pink, white, green, red, khaki, and camouflage. A padded headrest pillow is sewn on to the mesh. Beneath the padded headrest are two tags. The first reads: “! WARNING !”, followed by 9 numbered statements, and “Made in China”. The second is the “Do Not Remove Under Penalty of Law” tag and includes the manufacturer’s Registration No: OHIO36462HK. Sold at: Dick’s Sporting Goods stores nationwide and www.dickssportinggoods.com from February 2006 to August 2007 for between $40 and $80. Manufactured in: China Remedy: Consumers should stop using the chairs and recliners immediately and contact Dick’s Sporting Goods for a free repair kit. Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Dick’s Sporting Goods toll-free at (866) 500-4982 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or send an email to [email protected] - consumers can also visit the firm’s Web site at www.dickssportinggoods.com [Learn More]
Dick’s Sporting Goods Lazy Lounger Chairs and Recliners Recall Information
Country of Origin | China |
Recall Date | 11/28/2007 |
Recall ID | 4128 |
Recall Number | 08106 |
Product Type | Chairs, Stools & Benches |
Hazard | Collapse |
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