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Cost Plus Recalls Santorini Chairs Due to Fall Hazard

U.S. CPSCFallsJul 24, 2008
Recalled chair with pointers to side and rear weld locations
Recalled chair with pointers to side and rear weld locations
Side weld joint on recalled chair
Side weld joint on recalled chair

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

Hazard

The seat weld can fail and allow the chair to collapse, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the chairs with side weld joints (see pictures) and return them to any Cost Plus or World Market store for a full refund or exchange. Chairs with rear weld joints (see pictures) are not included in this recall. To identify if the chair is part of this recall consumers should locate the seat base weld on the underside of the chair. Weld joints located on the sides of the seat are included in this recall.

Incidents & injuries

Cost Plus has received reports of four incidents involving weld failure. No injuries have been reported.

Product description

This recall involves Santorini outdoor stacking chairs. The black metal chairs have vertical bars on the back and horizontal bars across the base.

Sold on

Cost Plus and World Market stores nationwide from January 2008 through April 2008 for about $50.

Contact the company

For additional information, contact Cost Plus toll-free at (877) 967-5362 between 7 a.m. and 12 a.m. ET daily, or visit the firm's Web site at www.worldmarket.com

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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