The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·08053·Announced 2007-10-30

Target Recalls Home Patio Sets Due to Chair Collapse Fall Hazard

Target is recalling about 40,000 six-piece home patio sets because the chairs can collapse when weight is applied to the arm rests, posing a fall hazard.

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 structural defect causing chair collapse with 18 reported injuries, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has been reported but no fatalities or critical injuries are noted.

Plain-English summary

Target, of Minneapolis, Minn., is recalling about 40,000 six-piece home patio sets sold at Target stores nationwide and on its website from November 2006 through July 2007 for about $130. The sets consist of a table, an umbrella, and four chairs with black aluminum frames covered in beige fabric. The chairs were manufactured in China.

The recall is due to a fall hazard: the chair can collapse when weight is applied to the front end of the arm rests. Target has received 35 reports of chairs collapsing, resulting in 18 injuries, including bruising to the back, hips, shoulders, and arms, as well as finger lacerations.

Consumers should stop using the recalled patio sets immediately and return the entire six-piece set to any Target store for a full refund. For additional information, consumers can contact Target at (800) 440-0680 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit www.target.com.

The recalled product

Product
Home Patio Sets
Manufacturer
Target, of Minneapolis, Minn.
Category
Consumer Product — Patio Furniture
Hazard
Affected units
40,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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