The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·07571·Announced 2007-08-24

Calligaris USA Recalls ICE Bar Stools Due to Fall Hazard

Calligaris USA is recalling about 400 ICE Bar Stools because the seats can detach, posing a fall hazard. No injuries have been reported.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (fall hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Calligaris USA Inc. is recalling about 400 ICE Bar Stools sold in the United States. The recall is due to a fall hazard where the seat on the bar stools can detach, causing the consumer to fall and suffer injuries.

The recalled stools have a contemporary design with a black or chrome metal base, a low back, and plastic seats in orange, black, white, green, or clear. The words "ICE" and "Calligaris" are engraved on the underside of the seat. Calligaris has received five reports of the seats detaching, but no injuries have been reported.

These bar stools were sold at furniture stores nationwide from November 2005 through September 2006 for between $250 and $600. Consumers should stop using these bar stools immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a merchandise exchange or a full refund of the purchase price. For more information, consumers can call Calligaris USA Inc. collect at (336) 431-5500 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

The recalled product

Product
ICE Bar Stools
Manufacturer
Calligaris USA Inc., of High Point, N.C.
Category
Consumer Product — Furniture
Hazard
Affected units
400

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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