Pier 1 Recalls Desk Chairs Due to Fall and Injury Hazards

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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Jan 30, 2020, 11:24 ET

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/Pier-1-Recalls-Desk-Chairs-Due-to-Fall-and-Injury-Hazards

Recall Summary

Name of Product: Desk Chairs

Hazard: The chair's legs can break, posing fall and injury hazards.

Remedy: Repair

Consumers should stop using the recalled desk chairs immediately and contact Pier 1^® to receive a free repair kit, including shipping.

Consumer Contact:

Pier 1 toll-free at 855-513-5140 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT, Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. or online at www.pier1.com and click on "Product Notes & Recalls" at the bottom of the page for more information.

Recall Details

Units: About 6,000 (In addition, about 300 were sold in Canada)

Description:

This recall involves five collections of Pier 1 upholstered swivel desk chairs. The adjustable chairs have a base with five wheels and were sold in various colors. Pier 1, China, the model number and the manufacture date code in MMYYYY format are printed on a label located on the underside of the seats. They were manufactured from April 2019 through September 2019. The following chair collections and model numbers are included in the recall:

Collection	Model Number	Color
Brennon	3218728	Natural
	3595783	Turquoise
	4131834	Brown (Bomber)
Corinne	2855272	Ivory
Corinne	3787830	Natural
Devon	3218730	Natural (Flax)
Emille	3600041	Navy blue
	3606218	Gray
	4133680	Navy blue (Velvet ink)
	4133692	Light green (Velvet eucalyptus)
	4133727	Off white (Velvet dove)
Hourglass	3030877	Natural (Flax)
	3232879	Light gray (Mist)
	3232894	Gray
	3232931	Turquoise
	3707849	Gray (Velvet gray)

Incidents/Injuries: Pier 1 has received 29 reports of chair legs breaking, resulting in one minor back injury.

Sold At: Pier 1 stores nationwide and online at www.Pier1.com from May 2019 through November 2019 for between $260 and $450.

Importer: Pier 1 Imports, of Fort Worth, Texas

Manufactured in: China

In Conjunction With: Canada

Health Canada's press release is available at: https://www.healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/index-eng.php

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Recall Date: January 30, 2020
Recall Number: 20-064

SOURCE U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission