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August 18, 2004 Alert #04-575 |
The following product safety recall was conducted voluntarily by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of product: "Windsor" dinette chair
Units: About 380
Manufacturer/Importer: American Signature Inc., of Columbus, Ohio
Hazard: The stretch bar which connects to the chair's legs can detach during normal use, causing the user to fall and suffer injuries.
INCIDENTS/INJURIES: American Signature has received two reports of chairs collapsing, including one report of a consumer who fell and bruised her legs.
Description: This recall involves "Windsor" style arm chairs. The chairs measure 40-inches high by 21-inches wide. Made of black wood, the chairs have 9 metal spindles across the rounded back.
Sold at: American Signature Home and Value City Furniture stores in the Midwest and South during the month of April 2004 for about $70 a pair.
Manufactured In: United States
Remedy: Consumers should contact the store where the chairs were purchased to arrange for a pick up of the original chair in exchange for a replacement chair.
Consumer Contact: For more information, consumers should contact the store manager of their local American Signature or Value City Furniture store.