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CPSCRecalled Apr 4, 2000 · #00090a

Chairs Recalled by Boston Warehouse Trading Corp.

Hazard

The screws holding the chair's front leg folding mechanism can work loose, causing the chair to collapse, resulting in injury.

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Description

The recall involves the B.W. Home brand folding chairs made of white wood with a rush seat. The chair measures 15.75 inches wide, 18.25 inches deep, and 35 inches high. The seat is 18 inches high. There is a "bw HOME" sticker and a "MADE IN TAIWAN" sticker on the seat's frame. A hang tag identified the chair as "Lilla", model number 00222, but neither "Lilla" nor the model are on the chair.

Product details

Product
B.W. Home brand folding chairs
Type
Chairs, Stools & Benches
Manufacturer
Not specified
Model numbers
00222
UPCs
Sold at
Specialty gift, department and furniture stores nationwide sold the chairs, from January 1999 through January 2000, for about $150.
Made in
Taiwan

What you should do

Stop using the chair immediately and contact Boston Warehouse Trading Corp. Consumers will be given the option of receiving replacement screws or returning the chair to the store where purchased, for a full refund.

View the official CPSC notice