The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·12718·Announced 2012-02-02

LTD Commodities Recalls Fold-Out Sleeper Ottomans Due to Fall Hazard

LTD Commodities is recalling fold-out sleeper ottomans because welding joints on the legs can break, posing a fall hazard. The firm reported four instances of broken legs, including two minor injuries.

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 where minor injuries have been reported, fitting the High severity criteria for injury reports without fatalities or severe injuries.

Plain-English summary

LTD Commodities LLC is recalling fold-out sleeper ottomans with a brown slipcover and a black steel frame. The recall involves approximately 2,650 units manufactured by Perfect Generation World in China. The hazard exists because the welding joints on the legs can break, which poses a fall hazard to consumers. The firm has received four reports of ottoman legs breaking, including two reports of minor injuries.

The affected ottomans unfold to three cushions secured to the frame with Velcro straps when in the sleep position. A tag with the manufacturer's registration number "VA18265(CN)" is attached to one of the cushions. These products were sold online and through catalogs by LTD Commodities, ABC Distributing, and The Lakeside Collection between June 2011 and October 2011 for about $170.

Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact the firm to obtain instructions on how to obtain a full refund. LTD Commodities is directly notifying known purchasers about the recall. For more information, consumers can contact LTD Commodities LLC and ABC Distributing toll-free at (866) 736-3654, or The Lakeside Collection toll-free at (866) 847-4327 between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT.

The recalled product

Product
Fold-Out Sleeper Ottomans
Manufacturer
Perfect Generation World, of Xiamen Fujian, China
Category
Consumer Product — Furniture
Hazard
Affected units
2,650

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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