The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·22012·Announced 2021-10-27

Meridian Furniture Recalls Ottomans Due to Laceration Hazard

Meridian Furniture is recalling about 7,800 ottomans because the metal band at the base can have sharp edges that cause lacerations. Six 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: Six injuries have been reported from the sharp edges on the metal band. The rubric permits up to a score of 3 when injury reports exist for a risk-of-harm product, and this recall meets that criterion with documented laceration injuries.

Plain-English summary

Meridian Furniture Inc. of New York is recalling about 7,800 ottomans sold as the Meridian Furniture Joy Velvet Ottoman/Stools, also marketed as the Fredson 14.5" Wide Velvet Round Standard Ottoman on Wayfair. The ottomans are approximately 17 inches high and 14 inches wide, made of velvet, and encircled by a gold or silver metal band at the base. They were sold in black, cream, green, gray, navy, and pink with a gold band; and black, gray, and navy with a silver band.

The metal band at the base can contain sharp edges that pose a laceration hazard. Meridian Furniture has received six reports of laceration injuries resulting from the sharp edges on the metal band.

The ottomans were sold online at Wayfair, Amazon, and Hayneedle, and at 200 stores nationwide, from June 2018 through October 2021 for between $60 and $120.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ottomans. To obtain a refund, contact Meridian Furniture at 800-808-0015 any time, email [email protected], or visit https://www.meridianfurnitureusa.com/sitefiles/_recalls.html or www.meridianfurnitureusa.com and click on "Important Safety Information" at the top of the page. Consumers can return the product using a prepaid mailing package and shipping label, or provide photographic evidence of disposal or destruction to receive a full refund.

The recalled product

Product
Ottomans
Manufacturer
Meridian Furniture Inc., of New York
Category
Consumer Product — Furniture
Hazard
  • laceration
  • sharp-edges
Affected units
7,800

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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