| Office of Information and Public Affairs | Washington, DC 20207 |
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 6, 2009 Release # 10-003 |
Firm's Recall Hotline: (877) 251-5558 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 |
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Folding Directors Chairs
Units: About 84,000
Importer: L G Sourcing, Inc., of North Wilkesboro, N.C.
Manufacturer: White Tiger Traders Co. Ltd, of Taiwan
Hazard: The chair back supports can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: L G Sourcing and White Tiger have received 10 reports of chairs breaking. No injuries have been reported.
Description: This recall conducted by White Tiger involves red and blue folding director’s chairs with white frames. “Garden Treasures” is printed on the chair’s packaging.
Sold exclusively at: Lowe’s stores nationwide from June 2009 through July 2009 for about $40.
Manufactured in: Indonesia
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chairs and return them to any Lowe’s store for a full refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact White Tiger at (877) 251-5558 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT, or visit www.lowes.com
