The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·16070·Announced 2016-01-12

Pier 1 Imports Recalls Swingasan Chairs and Stands Due to Fall Hazard

Pier 1 Imports is recalling Swingasan chairs and stands because the suspension hardware can break or the stand can tip over, 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 injuries have been reported (27 total injuries), but no deaths or serious injuries requiring hospitalization are explicitly stated, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for injury reports without fatalities.

Plain-English summary

Pier 1 Imports of Fort Worth, Texas, is recalling Swingasan chairs and stands due to a fall hazard. The suspension hardware on the chair and stand can break, or the stand can become unstable during use, causing the chair to tip over. The chairs hang from a steel stand and are made of a wrought iron frame covered with woven plastic wicker, while the stands are made of steel. The products were sold in various colors and designs.

Pier 1 Imports has received 101 reports of incidents involving these chairs and stands. This includes 93 reports of the chair and stand becoming unstable and tipping over, resulting in 23 injuries. Additionally, there have been eight reports of the suspension hardware failing, including four reports of injuries. No deaths have been reported.

About 260,000 units were sold in the U.S. and about 16,000 in Canada. The products were sold at Pier 1 Imports stores nationwide and online at www.Pier1.com from January 2010 through August 2015 for between $200 and $400. Consumers should immediately stop using the chairs and stands. They should contact Pier 1 Imports for a free repair kit or return the items to a store for a full refund. Note that there is no repair kit for the Podasan Mocha and Orange Swingasan chairs; consumers should stop using these specific models immediately and contact the company for a full refund.

The recalled product

Product
Swingasan® chairs and stands
Manufacturer
Pier 1 Imports of Fort Worth, Texas
Category
Consumer Product — Furniture
Hazard
Affected units
260,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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