Rite Aid Recalls Folding Patio Chairs Due to Fall Hazard

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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Aug 29, 2019, 13:15 ET

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2019/Rite-Aid-Recalls-Folding-Patio-Chairs-Due-to-Fall-Hazard

Recall Summary

Name of Product: Folding patio chairs

Hazard: The chair frame can bend causing the user to fall, posing a risk of injury.

Remedy: Refund

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chairs and return them to any Rite Aid store for a full refund.

Consumer Contact:
Rite Aid at 800-748-3243 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, or online at www.riteaid.com and click on "Product Recalls" at the bottom of the page under Customer Care for more information

Recall Details

Units: About 18,800

Description:
This recall involves two folding, metal framed patio chairs with padded seats. The chairs were sold in tan and gray. The chairs measure about 24 inches long by 22 inches wide by 37 inches high. UPC number 011822956628 and item number 9043325-MMXIX are printed on the packaging of the tan chair. UPC number 011822952361 and item number 9044998-MMXIX are printed on the packaging of the gray chair.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received four reports of chairs bending unexpectedly, including one report of a minor bruise and one laceration injury.

Sold At: Rite Aid stores nationwide and online at RiteAid.com from February 2019 through June of 2019 for about $30.

Importer: Rite Aid, of Camp Hill, Pa.

Manufactured by: Zhejiang Sains Outdoor Products Co., Ltd.., of China

Manufactured in: China

This recall was conducted voluntarily by the company under CPSC's Fast Track Recall process. Fast Track recalls are initiated by firms, who commit to work with CPSC to quickly announce the recall and remedy to protect consumers.

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Recall Number: 19-193

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