The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·17021·Announced 2016-10-26

H-E-B Recalls Brazos Embossed Star Chairs Due to Fall Hazard

H-E-B is recalling Brazos Embossed Star Chairs because weld defects may cause armrests to detach, posing a fall hazard. No injuries have been reported.

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 corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

H-E-B is recalling approximately 600 Brazos Embossed Star Chairs sold in Texas from February 2016 through September 2016. The chairs are brown metal with welded construction and feature an embossed star design on the back. The white hangtag on the item lists UPC number 8502430906 and item code number 194781. The chairs measure 24 inches wide and 33.5 inches in height.

The recall is due to weld defects that can cause the armrest to detach from the base, posing a fall hazard to consumers. H-E-B has received one report of the armrest detaching from the base, but no injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chair and return it to the store where purchased for a full refund. For more information, consumers can contact H-E-B at 800-432-3113 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit www.heb.com and click on "Recalls".

The recalled product

Product
Brazos Embossed Star Chairs
Manufacturer
Parkway Manufacturing and Trading Company, of San Antonio, Texas
Category
Consumer Product — Furniture
Hazard
Affected units
600

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

UPCs (1)

  • 8502430906

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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