The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·18219·Announced 2018-09-11

Jimco Recalls Bistro Chairs Due to Seat Breakage and Fall Hazard

Jimco is recalling about 16,000 outdoor folding bistro chairs because the seats can break, posing a fall hazard. Consumers should stop using the chairs and contact the company for a refund.

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 been reported (bruised wrist, cut to leg) but no serious injuries or deaths are documented, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Jimco Lamp & Manufacturing Company is recalling about 16,000 Jimco Outdoor Folding Bistro Chairs in graywash and teak finishes. The wooden foldable chairs were sold individually at TJ Maxx and Marshalls, and as part of a set with two chairs and a table at HomeGoods and Sierra Trading Post from January 2018 through June 2018. The chairs were manufactured in Vietnam.

The recall is due to a fall hazard because the chair's seat can break. Jimco has received five reports of the chairs breaking, including one report involving a bruised wrist and a cut to the leg.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chairs and contact Jimco Lamp & Manufacturing Company at 800-643-0092 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at jimcolamp.com, for instructions on how to return the chairs for a full refund of the purchase price.

The recalled product

Product
Bistro chairs
Manufacturer
Jimco Lamp & Manufacturing Company, of Bono, Ark.
Category
Consumer Product — Furniture
Hazard
Affected units
16,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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