Metal Folding Chairs Sold at Cost Plus World Market Stores Recalled Due to Collapse and Fall Hazards
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 07-265 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- August 8, 2007
- Brand
- Metal Folding Chairs Sold at Cost Plus World Market Stores
- Category
- Furniture and home
- Products
- Bistro Chairs
- Hazard
- Collapse and Fall Hazards
- Hazard type
- Falls and tip-overs
- Units
- About 24,500
- Made in
- Taiwan
- Last updated by CPSC
- May 23, 2014
What was recalled
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.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Bistro Chairs · About 24,500 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Cost Plus World Market stores nationwide from January 2007 through June 2007 for about $50.; Cost Plus Inc., of Oakland, Calif..
Injuries or incidents reported
Cost Plus is aware of seven incidents in which the chairs collapsed, including one report of a minor injury.
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
Recall history and context
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 294 recalls in the furniture and home category, 93 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Bistro Chairs (About 24,500 units). The metal painted folding chairs were sold in four colors, red, blue, white and green.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Collapse and Fall Hazards.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should stop using the recalled chairs immediately and return them to any Cost Plus World Market store for a full refund.
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