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Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft Stores Recall SmartSpace Chairs Due to Fall Hazard

Recall 08-406 · September 24, 2008 · Jo-Ann Fabric

What to doConsumers should immediately stop using the chair until a warning label, instructing consumers to engage the legs in the locked position before use, has been obtained from Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
08-406 (CPSC)
Recall date
September 24, 2008
Brand
Jo-Ann Fabric
Category
Furniture and home
Products
SmartSpace™ Papasan Chairs
Hazard
Fall Hazard
Hazard type
Falls and tip-overs
Units
About 6,000
Made in
China
Last updated by CPSC
May 23, 2014

What was recalled

This recall involves the SmartSpace™ Papasan chair. The silver metal frame chair has a circular fabric seat that sits on a 10-inch-tall base. The fabric seat used with the papasan chairs were sold in purple, pacific, lime yellow and gray. A hangtag on the chair reads "Smartspace Papasan Chair - 1 piece."

Is my product affected?

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

  • SmartSpace™ Papasan Chairs · About 6,000 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft stores nationwide from June 2008 through September 2008 for about $25.; Jo-Ann Stores Inc., of Hudson, Ohio.

Injuries or incidents reported

Jo-Ann has received five reports of chairs collapsing when the legs were not locked. No injuries have been reported.

Consumer contact

For additional information, contact Jo-Ann Stores at (888) 739-4120 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or send an email to guest.services@joann.com

Recall history and context

Jo-Ann Fabric appears in 4 CPSC recalls on record. See all Jo-Ann Fabric 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?

SmartSpace™ Papasan Chairs (About 6,000 units). This recall involves the SmartSpace™ Papasan chair.

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 chair until a warning label, instructing consumers to engage the legs in the locked position before use, has been obtained from Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores.

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