Cost Plus World Market Recalls Girona Outdoor Dining Chairs Due to Fall Hazard

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Cost-Plus-World-Market-Recalls-Girona-Outdoor-Dining-Chairs

Recall Summary

Name of Product: Girona outdoor dining chairs

Hazard: The seat base can separate from the chair back causing the chair to collapse, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

Remedy: Refund

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chairs and return them to any Cost Plus World Market or World Market store for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: Cost Plus toll-free at 877-967-5362 from 7 a.m. to midnight ET daily, or online at www.worldmarket.com and click on "Product Recalls" for more information.

Recall Details

Units: About 2,600

Description: This recall involves Girona outdoor wooden dining chairs with four legs, and a back and seat made of flat woven weather-resistant wicker straps.  The chair is sold in two colors: white (SKU/UPC 536034/0000002536034) and grey (SKU/UPC 536033/0000002536033). The SKU and UPC can be found on the UPC ticket attached to the underside of the chair seat.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received three reports of separation of the tenon joint located between the chair's back and seat, and two reports of in-store display chairs collapsing while being used by customers. These two customers reported receiving minor cuts and bruises.

Sold exclusively at: Cost Plus World Market and World Market stores nationwide and online at www.worldmarket.com from January 2017 through August 2017 for about $180.

Importer: Cost Plus Management Services Inc., of Alameda, Calif.

Manufactured in: Vietnam

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