The Recall Desk
ModerateCPSC·24068·Announced 2023-12-21

TJX Foldable Wood and Rope Bistro Set Chairs Recall Due to Fall Hazard

TJX is recalling about 29,000 foldable wood and rope bistro set chairs because the wooden frame can break or collapse when occupied, creating a fall hazard. The company has received eight reports of frame breakage, including six reports of minor injuries such as bruising and ankle strain.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves reported injuries (six minor injuries: bruising and ankle strain) from frame breakage, but these are minor injuries without hospitalization, serious injury, or structural vehicle defects. The hazard is confirmed through eight reports of frame collapse, making this a precautionary recall with minor injury history rather than theoretical risk, warranting a Moderate severity score.

Plain-English summary

The TJX Companies Inc. is recalling foldable wood and rope bistro set chairs sold as part of three- or five-piece sets. The chairs feature wood frames with rope seats and backs, available in multiple colors including gray, turquoise, brown, sand, black, aqua, pink, green, taupe, and white, with a gold bar supporting the back legs. Some sets were sold under Nautica or House & Garden brands. Approximately 29,000 units are affected by this recall.

The wooden frame of these chairs can break or collapse when a consumer is seated, posing a fall hazard. TJX has received eight reports of wooden frames breaking or collapsing during use, resulting in six reports of minor injuries, including bruising and an ankle strain.

The recalled chairs were sold nationwide from March 2020 through September 2023 at Marshalls, T.J. Maxx, HomeGoods, Homesense, and Sierra stores, as well as online through Homegoods.com, TJmaxx.tjx.com, Marshalls.com, and Sierra.com, priced between $130 and $350 for sets and $40 to $80 for individual chairs. The chairs were handcrafted in Vietnam.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chairs and contact TJX for refund instructions and disposal guidance at 888-520-0157 (7 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday) or https://www.recallrtr.com/woodandropechair. Affected chairs may also be returned to any HomeGoods, Marshalls, T.J. Maxx, Homesense, or Sierra store for a full refund.

The recalled product

Product
Foldable wood and rope bistro set chairs
Manufacturer
The TJX Companies Inc., of Framingham, Massachusetts
Category
Consumer Product — Furniture
Hazard
  • fall-hazard
  • frame-collapse
  • structural-failure
Affected units
29,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Related recalls

Same category