The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereCPSC·90146·Announced 1990-08-21

Virco upholstered stack chairs recalled due to structural collapse risk

Virco is recalling 890 Series upholstered stack chairs manufactured between June 1989 and May 1990 because structural flaws may cause the legs to collapse.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (structural flaw in chair frames) and reports of personal injuries, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.

Plain-English summary

Virco Mfg. Corporation is voluntarily recalling its 890 Series upholstered stack chairs in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The recall covers chairs manufactured between June 29, 1989, and May 3, 1990. These chairs are being recalled because of possible structural flaws in the frames that may cause the legs to collapse.

A design change in June 1989 resulted in the distribution of approximately 535,000 chairs that may bend excessively during use, causing the user to fall to the floor. Virco is aware of 30 incidents of chair leg failure. At least two incidents resulted in personal injuries, one of which was a knee injury. The affected chairs have square tubular metal frames with upholstered seats and backs and are used in homes, restaurants, business offices, churches, and other institutions.

Virco will replace all defective chair frames with new, redesigned frames from the factory. To determine whether a particular frame is subject to recall, consumers and institutions should contact the company from which it was purchased or call Virco Mfg. Corp. at 1-800-44VIRCO. The firm will provide literature with drawings and other specific information to aid in identification.

The recalled product

Product
Virco upholstered stack chairs
Manufacturer
Virco
Category
Consumer Product — Furniture
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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