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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207Directors Chairs Sold at Lowe’s Stores Recalled Due to Fall Hazard; Made by White Tiger WASHINGTON, D.C. -October 6, 2009- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Folding Directors Chairs Units: About 84,000 Importer: L G Sourcing Inc., of North Wilkesboro, N.C. Manufacturer: White Tiger Traders Co. Ltd, of Taiwan Hazard: The chair back supports can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers. Incidents/Injuries: Lowe’s and White Tiger have received 10 reports of chairs breaking. No injuries have been reported. Description: This recall conducted by White Tiger involves red and blue folding director’s chairs with white frames. “Garden Treasures” is printed on the chair’s packaging. Sold exclusively at: Lowe’s stores nationwide from June 2009 through July 2009 for about $40. Manufactured in: Indonesia Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chairs and return them to any Lowe’s store for a full refund. Consumer Contact: : For additional information, contact White Tiger at (877) 251-5558 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT, or visit www.lowes.com
Firm's Recall Hotline: (877) 251-5558 --- CPSC is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about it by visiting https://www.cpsc.gov/cgibin/incident.aspx The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from thousands of types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard. The CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals - contributed significantly to the decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years. To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC's Hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter at (301) 595-7054. To join a CPSC e-mail subscription list, please go to https://www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.aspx. Consumers can obtain recall and general safety information by logging on to CPSC's Web site at www.cpsc.gov. |
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