The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·17704·Announced 2016-10-20

Summer Classics Recalls Swivel Rocking Lounge Chairs Due to Fall Hazard

Summer Classics is recalling about 800 swivel rocking lounge chairs because the seat bucket can break away from the base, 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 structural defect where the seat can break away, posing a significant fall hazard. Per the rubric, this is classified as High (3) because it is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Summer Classics Inc. is recalling approximately 800 swivel rocking lounge chairs in the Aire, Belize, Bentley, Charleston, and Skye styles. The chairs, which are designed for outdoor use and feature 360-degree swiveling and rocking capabilities, are subject to the recall because the seat bucket can break away from the base while a user is in the chair, creating a fall hazard.

The firm has received six reports of the lounge chairs breaking, but no injuries have been reported. The affected chairs were sold at Summer Classics stores and other retailers nationwide from September 2015 through October 2016 for between $1,100 and $2,400. The chairs are made in China and feature an "SC" brass logo on the back.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lounge chairs and contact Summer Classics for a full refund. The firm is contacting all known purchasers directly. For more information, consumers can call Summer Classics toll-free at 888-868-4267 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit www.summerclassics.com.

The recalled product

Product
Swivel rocking lounge chairs
Manufacturer
Summer Classics Inc., of Pelham, Ala.
Category
Consumer Product — Furniture
Hazard
Affected units
800

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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