Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft Stores Recall SmartSpace Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
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
Photos from the recall notice

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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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.