The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·16174·Announced 2016-05-25

TJX Recalls Foldable Lounge Chairs Due to Risk of Injury

TJX is recalling about 5,200 foldable lounge chairs sold at T.J. Maxx and Marshalls because they can collapse unexpectedly, posing a fall and injury 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 where injury has been reported, but no deaths or serious injuries requiring hospitalization are explicitly stated in the source text, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

The TJX Companies Inc. is recalling about 5,200 foldable weatherproof lounge chairs sold at T.J. Maxx and Marshalls stores nationwide during March 2016 for about $40. The chairs feature an acacia wood frame and striped fabric in two styles: a natural oiled wood frame with red and white stripe fabric, or a white gloss frame with blue and white stripe fabric. The chairs measure about 30 inches high by 42 inches long when unfolded. The style number is printed on the hang tag attached to the chair, and "MADE IN VIETNAM" is printed on a label on the bottom of the chair frames. The recalled chairs include T.J. Maxx style numbers 153228 and 153213, and Marshalls style numbers 009420 and 009432.

The chairs can collapse unexpectedly, posing a fall and injury hazard. TJX has received 15 reports of injuries from collapsing chairs. These injuries included back and tailbone injuries, one report of a fractured finger, three reports of stitches to fingers, and reports of cut, bruised, or swollen fingers.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled foldable chairs and return them to any T.J. Maxx or Marshalls store for a full refund. For more information, consumers can contact T.J. Maxx at 800-926-6299 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.tjmaxx.com by clicking on Product Recalls at the bottom of the page. Consumers can also contact Marshalls toll-free at 888-627-7425 or online at www.marshallsonline.com by clicking on Customer Service at the bottom of the page.

The recalled product

Product
Foldable lounge chairs
Manufacturer
The TJX Companies Inc., of Framingham, Mass.
Category
Consumer Product — Furniture
Hazard
Affected units
5,200

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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