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CPSC, Poundex Associates Corp. Announce Recall of Dining Chairs

U.S. CPSCFallsJan 13, 2005
Residential Dining Chair
Residential Dining Chair

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Hazard

The welds on the chair's rear legs can crack and break apart, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using the chairs immediately and contact Poundex to receive a free rear leg replacement kit.

Incidents & injuries

Poundex Associates Corp. has received one report of a chair breaking, involving one report of a minor injury.

Product description

The recalled dining chair has a dark bronze metallic frame, birch colored wooden back and gold colored upholstered seat. The front and rear legs have a curved shape. The label under the seat reads, in part, "Imported by Poundex Associates Corp." The recalled dining chair is approximately 42 inches high and 17 inches wide.

Sold on

Independent furniture stores nationwide from January 2004 through September 2004 for about $50 each.

Contact the company

Contact Poundex Associate Corp. at (800) 717-0484 anytime or visit www.poundex.com for more information.

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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