Recall
CPSCOtherApril 4, 2000

Chairs Recalled by Boston Warehouse Trading Corp.

⚠️ The screws holding the chair's front leg folding mechanism can work loose, causing the chair to collapse, resulting in injury.

Is this relevant to me?

Geography
Nationwide
Source agency
CPSC
Category
Other
Published
April 4, 2000

What's affected?

Product
B.W. Home brand folding chairs
Retailers
Specialty gift, department and furniture stores nationwide sold the chairs, from January 1999 through January 2000, for about $150.

Additional details

The recall involves the B.W. Home brand folding chairs made of white wood with a rush seat. The chair measures 15.75 inches wide, 18.25 inches deep, and 35 inches high. The seat is 18 inches high. There is a "bw HOME" sticker and a "MADE IN TAIWAN" sticker on the seat's frame. A hang tag identified the chair as "Lilla", model number 00222, but neither "Lilla" nor the model are on the chair.

What should I do?

Recommended action

Stop using the chair immediately and contact Boston Warehouse Trading Corp. Consumers will be given the option of receiving replacement screws or returning the chair to the store where purchased, for a full refund.

Consumer contact

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