The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·15257·Announced 2015-09-29

Ross Stores Recalls Rattan Arm Chairs Due to Fall Hazard

Ross Stores is recalling rattan arm chairs because they may tip or slide backward, posing a fall hazard. Eight reports of minor injuries have been received.

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 been reported (minor injuries), fitting the High severity criteria for products with reported injuries that are not severe or life-threatening.

Plain-English summary

Ross Stores is recalling approximately 560 rattan arm chairs due to a fall hazard. The round chairs measure 48 inches high by 23 inches wide and are made of brown wicker. The chairs may tip or slide backward, which poses a risk of falling to consumers.

The firm has received eight reports of minor injuries, including scrapes and bruises, associated with the recalled chairs. The chairs were sold at Ross stores nationwide from May 2015 through June 2015 for about $60. The brown wicker chairs were sold with SKU number 400119000982 printed on a hang tag.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chairs and return them to any Ross store for a full refund. For more information, consumers can contact Ross stores toll-free at 877-455-7677 anytime or visit www.rossstores.com and click on "Recalled Products and Legal Notices" on the bottom banner.

The recalled product

Product
Rattan Arm Chairs
Manufacturer
Ross Procurement Inc., of Dublin, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Furniture
Hazard
Affected units
560

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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