The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·09276·Announced 2009-07-16

Hobby Lobby Recalls Leather Butterfly Chairs Due to Fall Hazard

Hobby Lobby is recalling about 500 leather butterfly chairs because the legs can detach unexpectedly, causing the chair to collapse and 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 risk-of-harm product (fall hazard) where injury has been reported (minor injuries/contusions), but no serious injuries or deaths are documented, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Hobby Lobby Stores is recalling approximately 500 leather butterfly chairs due to a fall hazard. The recalled chairs feature brown leather seats with stitching similar to baseball stitching and copper tubing legs. The specific items are identified by Item# MI-1007 and PO#9073513 printed on the front of the hang tag.

The chair legs can detach unexpectedly, causing the chair to collapse. Hobby Lobby has received nine reports of the chairs collapsing, which resulted in minor injuries including contusions. The chairs were sold at Hobby Lobby Stores nationwide from February 2009 through April 2009 for about $200. The chairs were manufactured in India.

Consumers should immediately stop using the chairs and return them to the nearest Hobby Lobby for a full refund or exchange card. For additional information, consumers can contact Hobby Lobby Stores at (800) 326-7931 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., or visit the firm's website at www.hobbylobby.com.

The recalled product

Product
Leather Butterfly Chairs
Manufacturer
Hobby Lobby Stores, of Oklahoma City, Okla.
Category
Consumer Product — Furniture
Hazard
Affected units
500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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