The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1114-2014·Announced 2014-03-05

Winco Premier Care Recliner 5570 Recalled for Lock Bar Defect

Winco Mfg. is recalling 369 Premier Care Recliner 5570 units due to a manufacturing defect that may cause the lock bar to fail.

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 (medical device) where a mechanical failure could lead to injury, but no injuries or illnesses have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Winco Mfg., LLC is recalling 369 units of the Premier Care Recliner 5570. These multi-position recliners, which feature a steel frame and are used primarily in long-term care or convalescent facilities, were distributed nationwide in the United States and internationally to Canada.

The recall is due to a supplier manufacturing assembly defect in the right-hand recline mechanism. This defect may result in the loss of functionality of the three-position lock bar when the recliner is in a reclined position. The affected units are identified by Model 5570 and serial numbers ranging from 557A1100178 through 557A100206.

Facilities and consumers should check their serial numbers to determine if their units are affected. The source text does not specify a corrective action or contact information for the recall.

The recalled product

Product
PREMIER CARE RECLINER 5570 with Urethane armrests, Multiple side-table options, 3 position lock-bar, Fully upholstered, OPTIONAL Heat or Heat & Massage, OPTIONAL LiquiCell. The products are a multi position recliners with a steel frame used primarily in long term care or convale
Manufacturer
Winco Mfg., LLC
Affected units
369

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • Model 5570. Serial numbers: 557A1100178 thru 557A100206.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 38 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Winco Mfg., LLC under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 4 products in this recall →