| Office of Information and Public Affairs | Washington, DC 20207 |
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 19, 2010 Release #10-322 |
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 632-6900 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 consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Folding wooden chairs
Units: About 7,000
Importer: Fred Meyer Inc., of Portland, Ore.
Manufacturer: White Tiger Traders Co. Ltd, of Taiwan
Hazard: The wooden frame of the chairs can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: The Kroger Co. and White Tiger have received three reports of chairs breaking, resulting in minor injuries including back and shoulder pain, sprains and contusions.
Description: This recall includes wooden folding chairs. The chairs were sold individually and as part of a three-piece set that included one table and two chairs. "HD Outdoor" is printed on the chair's packaging.
Sold at: Kroger, Fred Meyer, Ralph's, Fry's, Smith's, Dillon's, Gerbes, City Market, and Baker's stores nationwide from February 2009 through December 2009 individually for about $50 and as part of the set that sold for about $130.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chairs and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Kroger at (800) 632-6900 between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m. ET or visit the firm's website at www.kroger.com
