West Marine Recalls Folding Deck Chairs Due to Collapse Hazard

Recalled June 6, 2012 · CPSC recall 12193 · West Marine

Hazard

The chair cannot support the stated weight capacity. This poses a collapse hazard to consumers.

Remedy

Refund

Units

1,200 units

Incidents / injuries

West Marine is aware of six incidents of the chair collapsing. No injuries were reported.

Description

The recalled item is a West Marine Deluxe Deck Chair. It is a folding deck chair with metal legs and light-colored wood armrests. It has plastic feet on the corners of each leg. The seat and back are covered with blue and gray nylon fabric. The back can be adjusted to various angles. Model/SKU number "13110341" is printed on a coated paper tag attached to the chair frame.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the deck chairs and call West Marine for a full refund or store credit. Consumers may also return the chairs to any West Marine store to receive the refund or store credit.

Contact

For additional information, please contact West Marine toll-free at (800) 262-8464 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.westmarine.com

Product

Folding Deck Chair

Manufacturer(s)

West Marine Products Inc., Watsonville, Calif.

Retailers

West Marine stores nationwide, online at westmarine.com and in the West Marine catalog from February 2012 to May 2012 for about $70.

Made in

China

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