Wednesday, August 8, 2007

Metal Folding Chairs Sold at Cost Plus World Market Stores Recalled Due to Collapse and Fall Hazards



The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Bistro Chairs

Units: About 24,500

Distributor: Cost Plus Inc., of Oakland, Calif.

Hazard: The chairs can collapse due to faulty rivets, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: Cost Plus is aware of seven incidents in which the chairs collapsed, including one report of a minor injury.

Description: The metal painted folding chairs were sold in four colors, red, blue, white and green. SKU numbers 390225, 390228, 390229 and 390230 are printed on the sales receipt.

Sold at: Cost Plus World Market stores nationwide from January 2007 through June 2007 for about $50.

Manufactured in: Taiwan

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled chairs immediately and return them to any Cost Plus World Market store for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Cost Plus Inc. toll-free at (877) 967-5362 between 7 a.m. and 12 midnight ET any day, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.worldmarket.com

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