The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·20142·Announced 2020-06-24

Furniture Connexion Recalls Modavari Forrest Live Edge Benches for Tipping Hazard

The Furniture Connexion is recalling Modavari Forrest Live Edge Benches because they can tip over, posing fall and injury risks.

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 (tipping furniture) where injury has been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for products with reported injuries but no fatalities or structural vehicle defects.

Plain-English summary

The Furniture Connexion Inc is recalling approximately 5,400 Modavari Forrest Live Edge Benches, model number LE6. The recalled benches feature a solid wood top with a natural finish and two gunmetal metal legs. They measure 60 inches wide, 14 inches deep, and 18 inches high.

The recall is due to a hazard where the bench can tip over while in use, posing fall and injury risks to consumers. The company has received 12 reports of tipping or instability, including two injuries involving a head and a toe.

The benches were sold at Fred Meyer & Smith's Marketplace stores nationwide from December 2017 through March 2020 for about $300. Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact The Furniture Connexion Inc for a free repair kit. The company is also contacting all purchasers directly.

The recalled product

Product
Modavari Forrest Live Edge Benches
Manufacturer
The Furniture Connexion Inc, of Portland, Ore.
Category
Consumer Product — Furniture
Hazard
Affected units
5,400

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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