Sauder Woodworking Recalls Counter Height Bar Stools Due to Fall Hazard
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 21-117 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- April 28, 2021
- Brand
- Sauder Woodworking
- Category
- Furniture and home
- Products
- Sauder and Aliesha-May Counter-height bar stools (two-piece sets)
- Hazard
- Fall Hazard
- Hazard type
- Falls and tip-overs
- Remedy
- Refund
- Units
- About 3,100
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- April 28, 2021
What was recalled
This recall involves counter-height bar stools sold under the Sauder and Aliesha-May brands. The stools have powder-coated steel legs and cross braces and a backless rectangular oak-finished composite seat. The stools measure 23.5 inches high by 14.5 inches wide and 12.25 inches deep. The stools were manufactured between September 2019 and August 2020. A label with the manufacturing date code in the MM/YYYY format (09/2019 through 08/2020) is located on the bottom surface of the seat. The stools were sold in sets of two.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Sauder and Aliesha-May Counter-height bar stools (two-piece sets) · About 3,100 units
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Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Wayfair.com, ZOLA.com, CYMAX.com and other online retailers from January 2020 through February 2021 for between $85 and $95 per set of two bar stools.; Color Star Products Co. LTD, of China; Sauder Woodworking Co., of Archbold, Ohio.
Injuries or incidents reported
The company has received three reports of the stool being unstable, including two falls. No injuries have been reported.
Consumer contact
Sauder Woodworking toll-free at 866-218-8312 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.sauder.com and click on "About" and then "Public Notices" for more information.
Recall history and context
Sauder Woodworking appears in 10 CPSC recalls on record. See all Sauder Woodworking 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?
Sauder and Aliesha-May Counter-height bar stools (two-piece sets) (About 3,100 units). This recall involves counter-height bar stools sold under the Sauder and Aliesha-May brands.
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 recalled bar stools and contact Sauder Woodworking to receive a full refund for each two-piece stool set. Sauder Woodworking is contacting all known purchasers directly.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on April 28, 2021. 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.