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Cheyenne Industries Recalls Vanity Stools Due to Fall Hazard

Recalled January 13, 2009 · CPSC recall 09092 · Cheyenne

Recalled Milan Vanity StoolRecalled Milan Vanity StoolUPC code detail
Hazard
The recalled stools can become unstable due to loose screws, which can cause the stool legs to separate or break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately check the screws on their stools and if the screws are stripped or cannot be tightened, or if a stool leg has broken, consumers should stop using it and contact Cheyenne Industries for a free repair kit. Consumers should not return the stools to the store where purchased.
Units
About 89,000
Incidents / injuries
Cheyenne has received nine reports of incidents, including seven resulting in minor injuries from the stool legs separating or breaking.

Description

This recall involves the Milan Vanity Stool Model GBS57A. The stools are rectangular benches sitting about 18 inches off the ground, with fabric-covered seat cushions and metal frames. UPC Code 0-50276-85472-2 is printed on the identification tag on the underside of the seat cushion. Only stools using four screws to hold the stool legs to a foot ring are impacted by this recall.

What to do

Consumers should immediately check the screws on their stools and if the screws are stripped or cannot be tightened, or if a stool leg has broken, consumers should stop using it and contact Cheyenne Industries for a free repair kit. Consumers should not return the stools to the store where purchased.

Contact

For additional information, contact Cheyenne Industries at (800) 737-5267 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.cheyennehomefurnishings.com

Product
Milan Vanity Stools
Distributed by
Cheyenne Industries Inc., of Little Rock, Ark.
Retailers
Bed Bath & Beyond and other retailers nationwide from October 2004 through March 2006 for about $60.
Made in
China
UPC
050276854722

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →

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