Pottery Barn Recalls Bar Stools Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 14-740 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- July 23, 2014
- Brand
- Pottery Barn
- Category
- Furniture and home
- Products
- Donovan Bar Stools
- Hazard
- Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)
- Hazard type
- Falls and tip-overs
- Remedy
- Replace
- Units
- About 1,000
- Made in
- Indonesia
- Last updated by CPSC
- August 8, 2014
What was recalled
This recall involves Donovan model bar stools made from mahogany wood and have a 15-inch round woven banana bark swivel seat that rotates 360 degrees. The stools were sold in five colors: red, mahogany, Tuscan chestnut, antique white and black. Each color was sold in two sizes: counter height at 24 inches tall and bar height at 30 inches tall. SKU numbers are printed on the box, as the item number on the shipping receipt and online in the customer's account history. SKU Number Size and Color 5419049 Bar Height: Red 5419056 Bar Height: Mahogany 5419577 Bar Height: Tuscan Chestnut 5419601 Bar Height: Antique White 5419692 Bar Height: Black 5419734 Counter Height: Red 5419825 Counter Height: Mahogany 5419882 Counter Height: Tuscan Chestnut 5419924 Counter Height: Antique White 5419973 Counter Height: Black
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Donovan Bar Stools · About 1,000 units
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Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Pottery Barn Outlet stores nationwide, online at PotteryBarn.com and through the Pottery Barn catalog from March 2014 through June 2014 for between $230 and $250.; Pottery Barn, a division of Williams-Sonoma Inc., of San Francisco, Calif..
Injuries or incidents reported
Pottery Barn has received 26 reports of the footrest breaking. No injuries have been reported.
Consumer contact
For more information, contact Pottery Barn toll-free at (844) 211-5403 between 7 a.m. and midnight ET daily. Consumers can also visit the firm's website at www.potterybarn.com and click on "Safety Recalls" at the bottom of the page for additional information.
Recall history and context
Pottery Barn appears in 7 CPSC recalls on record. See all Pottery Barn 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?
Donovan Bar Stools (About 1,000 units). This recall involves Donovan model bar stools made from mahogany wood and have a 15-inch round woven banana bark swivel seat that rotates 360 degrees.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Fall Hazard (Recall Alert).
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bar stools and contact Pottery Barn for a replacement stool. Pottery Barn is notifying all known consumers.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on August 8, 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.