The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·10322·Announced 2010-08-19

White Tiger Outdoor Folding Chairs Recalled Due to Fall Hazard

White Tiger outdoor folding wooden chairs are being recalled because the frames can break, posing a fall hazard. About 7,000 units were sold at Kroger and other retailers.

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 (fall hazard) with reported minor injuries (sprains, contusions, pain), which fits the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has been reported but is not severe or life-threatening.

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is recalling White Tiger outdoor folding wooden chairs due to a fall hazard. The wooden frame of the chairs can break, which can cause consumers to fall. The chairs were sold individually for about $50 and as part of a three-piece set (one table and two chairs) for about $130. "HD Outdoor" is printed on the chair's packaging.

About 7,000 units were sold nationwide from February 2009 through December 2009. The chairs were sold at Kroger, Fred Meyer, Ralph's, Fry's, Smith's, Dillon's, Gerbes, City Market, and Baker's stores. The chairs were imported by Fred Meyer Inc. of Portland, Oregon, and manufactured by White Tiger Traders Co. Ltd. of Taiwan.

Kroger and White Tiger have received three reports of chairs breaking, resulting in minor injuries including back and shoulder pain, sprains, and contusions. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chairs and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund. For additional information, contact Kroger at (800) 632-6900 between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m. ET or visit www.kroger.com.

The recalled product

Product
Folding wooden chairs
Affected units
7,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Same manufacturer · White Tiger Traders Co. Ltd, of Taiwan

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