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Cost Plus Recalls Santorini Chairs Due to Fall Hazard

Recall 08-342 · July 24, 2008 · Cost Plus

What to doConsumers should immediately stop using the chairs with side weld joints (see pictures) and return them to any Cost Plus or World Market store for a full refund or exchange. Chairs with rear weld joints (see pictures) are not included in this recall. To identify if the chair is part of this recall consumers should locate the seat base weld on the underside of the chair. Weld joints located on the sides of the seat are included in this recall.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
08-342 (CPSC)
Recall date
July 24, 2008
Brand
Cost Plus
Category
Furniture and home
Products
Santorini Chairs
Hazard
Fall Hazard
Hazard type
Falls and tip-overs
Units
About 8,600
Made in
China
Last updated by CPSC
May 23, 2014

What was recalled

This recall involves Santorini outdoor stacking chairs. The black metal chairs have vertical bars on the back and horizontal bars across the base.

Is my product affected?

Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.

  • Santorini Chairs · About 8,600 units

Photos from the recall notice

Recalled chair with pointers to side and rear weld locations
Recalled chair with pointers to side and rear weld locations
Side weld joint on recalled chair
Side weld joint on recalled chair

Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Cost Plus and World Market stores nationwide from January 2008 through April 2008 for about $50.; Cost Plus Inc., of Oakland, Calif..

Injuries or incidents reported

Cost Plus has received reports of four incidents involving weld failure. No injuries have been reported.

Consumer contact

For additional information, contact Cost Plus toll-free at (877) 967-5362 between 7 a.m. and 12 a.m. ET daily, or visit the firm's Web site at www.worldmarket.com

Recall history and context

Cost Plus appears in 6 CPSC recalls on record. See all Cost Plus recalls.

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?

Santorini Chairs (About 8,600 units). This recall involves Santorini outdoor stacking chairs.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Fall Hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers should immediately stop using the chairs with side weld joints (see pictures) and return them to any Cost Plus or World Market store for a full refund or exchange. Chairs with rear weld joints (see pictures) are not included in this recall. To identify if the chair is part of this recall consumers should locate the seat base weld on the underside of the chair. Weld joints located on the sides of the seat…

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on May 23, 2014. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.