The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·16263·Announced 2016-09-15

Bungee Chairs Recalled Due to Rivet Breakage and Fall Hazard

Big 5 Sporting Goods is recalling Captiva Designs bungee chairs because rivets can break, posing a fall hazard. Consumers should stop using them and return them for a refund.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 (two injuries from falls), but no fatalities or serious injuries requiring hospitalization are explicitly stated, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Big 5 Sporting Goods is recalling Captiva Designs bungee chairs with model number AC098. The chairs feature a navy blue and teal nylon and bungee seat with black metal legs. The recall is due to a hazard where the chair rivets can break while in use, posing a fall risk to the consumer.

The company has received three reports of chair rivets breaking, including two reports of injuries resulting from falls. The chairs were sold exclusively at Big 5 Sporting Goods stores nationwide from May 2016 through July 2016 for approximately $30. About 4,100 units were sold in the United States.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bungee chairs and return them to any Big 5 Sporting Goods store for a full refund. For more information, consumers can contact Nanjing Kekang Outdoor Products toll-free at 866-283-4411 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the Big 5 Sporting Goods website and click on "Product Recall" at the bottom of the homepage.

The recalled product

Product
Bungee chairs
Manufacturer
Big 5 Sporting Goods, of El Segundo, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Furniture
Hazard
Affected units
4,100

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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