The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·15006·Announced 2014-10-15

Michaels Recalls Folding Tables Due to Collapse and Fall Hazard

Michaels Stores is recalling approximately 8,400 folding tables because they can collapse under excessive weight, posing a risk of injury.

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 injury has been reported (four reports of back, leg, or hip injuries), but no fatalities or severe injuries are mentioned, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Michaels Stores, Inc. is recalling approximately 8,400 Ashland Summer Living Vintage Wood Folding Tables. The tables feature a 14-inch round tabletop made of red medium density fiberboard and brown metal legs. The recall is due to a hazard where the tables can collapse under excessive weight, posing an impact or falling hazard.

The affected tables were sold at Michaels stores nationwide from April 2014 to May 2014 for about $30. The tables were manufactured in China. There have been four reports of consumers sitting on the tabletop and falling when the tables collapsed, resulting in injuries to the back, leg, or hip.

Consumers should immediately stop using the tables and return them to any Michaels store for a full refund. For more information, consumers can contact Michaels at (800) 642-4235 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Saturday, or online at www.michaels.com.

The recalled product

Product
Folding Tables
Manufacturer
Michaels Stores, Inc., of Irving, Texas
Category
Consumer Product — Furniture
Hazard
Affected units
8,400

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

UPCs (1)

  • 886946388804

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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