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Cost Plus Recalls Santorini Chairs Due to Fall Hazard

Recalled July 24, 2008 · CPSC recall 08342 · Cost Plus

Recalled chair with pointers to side and rear weld locationsSide weld joint on recalled chair
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.
Units
About 8,600
Incidents / injuries
Cost Plus has received reports of four incidents involving weld failure. No injuries have been reported.

Description

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

What to do

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.

Contact

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

Product
Santorini Chairs
Manufacturer(s)
Cost Plus Inc., of Oakland, Calif.
Retailers
Cost Plus and World Market stores nationwide from January 2008 through April 2008 for about $50.
Made in
China

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

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