The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·09704·Announced 2008-10-07

Brunswick Recalls Colonial Folding Game Chairs Due to Fall Hazard

Brunswick Bowling & Billiards Corp. is recalling about 1,700 Colonial folding game chairs because loose hardware can cause the chairs to become unstable, posing a fall risk.

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 corresponds to a High severity score of 3 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Brunswick Bowling & Billiards Corp. is recalling approximately 1,700 sets of "Colonial" model folding wooden game chairs. The chairs were sold in sets of two with black seat cushions and either a cherry or chestnut finish. They were sold by authorized Brunswick dealers nationwide from March 2007 through March 2008 for about $400 per set. The chairs were manufactured in China.

The recall is due to a fall hazard. The retaining washers on the chair legs can loosen, causing the chair to become unstable. Brunswick has received four reports of loose chair leg hardware, but no injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately stop using the folding game chairs. They should contact the dealer where the chairs were purchased to schedule a free repair. For additional information, consumers can contact Brunswick at (800) 336-8771 ext. 2 between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.

The recalled product

Product
Colonial Folding Game Chairs
Manufacturer
Brunswick Bowling & Billiards Corp., of Lake Forest, Ill.
Category
Consumer Product — Furniture
Hazard
Affected units
1,700

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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