The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·18201·Announced 2018-08-07

NEMO Equipment Recalls Stargaze Recliner Chairs Due to Fall Hazard

NEMO Equipment is recalling about 7,500 Stargaze recliner chairs because plastic joint supports can break, 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 injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

NEMO Equipment of Dover, N.H. is recalling about 7,500 Stargaze recliner chairs, including the Stargaze Recliner, Stargaze Recliner Low, and Stargaze Recliner Luxury models. These portable outdoor chairs feature an aluminum frame and mesh seat. The recall involves units with date codes for November 2017, December 2017, March 2018, or May 2018, which can be found on the plastic hub on the inside edge of the leg strut.

The plastic joint supports attached to the legs of the chairs can break, posing a fall hazard. The firm has received 14 reports of the joint supports breaking, but no injuries have been reported. Approximately 15,500 units were previously recalled in February 2018.

The chairs were sold at REI and specialty outdoor stores nationwide and online at Nemoequipment.com and REI.com from November 2017 through May 2018 for between $180 and $220. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chairs and contact NEMO Equipment for a free inspection and, if necessary, a free replacement chair.

The recalled product

Product
Stargaze recliner chairs
Manufacturer
NEMO Equipment of Dover, N.H.
Category
Consumer Product — Outdoor Furniture
Hazard
Affected units
7,500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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