American Signature Recalls Hayward Push Back Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
American Signature is recalling Hayward Push Back reclining chairs because they can tip over backwards when fully reclined, 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 not yet been reported, which corresponds to a score of 3 (High) per the rubric.
Plain-English summary
American Signature Inc. is recalling Hayward Push Back reclining armchairs due to a fall hazard. The chairs can tip over backwards when used in their fully reclined position. The recalled chairs are 38 inches high and covered in brown or black faux leather fabric. The brown chair is item number HGB-805-1, and the black chair is item number HGB-805-2. The item number is located on the upper right-hand side of the product tag attached to the bottom side of the chair's footrest.
About 2,158 chairs were sold exclusively at Value City Furniture stores and American Signature Furniture stores from June 2012 to August 2012 for about $150. The chairs were manufactured in China. No incidents or injuries have been reported.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chairs and contact American Signature to receive free replacement legs. Consumers may also return the chairs for a store credit equal to the full price of the chair. American Signature is contacting its customers directly. For more information, consumers can call (800) 743-4577 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit www.vcf.com or www.asfurniture.com and click on Safety Recalls.
The recalled product
- Product
- Reclining Chair
- Manufacturer
- American Signature Inc., of Columbus, Ohio
- Category
- Consumer Product — Furniture
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 2,158
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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