The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·15194·Announced 2015-07-22

Cost Plus World Market Recalls Ronan Bistro Chairs Due to Fall Hazard

Cost Plus World Market is recalling Ronan Bistro Chairs because the rear metal legs can bend, causing the chair to become unbalanced and 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 aligns with the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Cost Plus World Market is recalling approximately 9,200 Ronan Bistro Chairs due to a fall hazard. The recall involves metal chairs intended for outdoor use that measure 35 inches tall and feature a slatted seat and a two-horizontal-slat back. The chairs were sold in antique white, lagoon blue, and Poinciana (red) colors. SKU numbers 502281, 502282, or 502283 are printed on the UPC sticker attached to the sales tag.

The rear metal legs of the chairs can bend unexpectedly, which may cause the chair to become unbalanced and result in a fall. The company has received three reports of bent, fractured, or torn rear chair legs, but no injuries have been reported.

The chairs were sold at Cost Plus World Market and World Market stores nationwide and online at www.worldmarket.com from February 2015 through May 2015 for about $60. Consumers should immediately stop using the chairs and return them to any Cost Plus World Market or World Market store for a full refund. For more information, consumers can call Cost Plus World Market toll-free at (877) 967-5362 from 7 a.m. to midnight ET daily or visit www.worldmarket.com and click on "Product Recalls".

The recalled product

Product
Ronan Bistro Chairs
Category
Consumer Product — Furniture
Hazard
Affected units
9,200

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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