Subject: RCL

Pier 1 Recalls Desk Chairs Due to Fall and Injury Hazards

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/Pier-1-Recalls-Desk-Chairs-Due-to-Fall-and-Injury-Hazards

Recall Summary

Name of Product:  Desk Chairs

Hazard: The chair's legs can break, posing fall and injury hazards. 

Remedy: Repair

Consumers should stop using the recalled desk chairs immediately and contact Pier 1^® to receive a free repair kit, including shipping.

Consumer Contact: 

Pier 1 toll-free at 855-513-5140 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT, Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. or online at www.pier1.com and click on "Product Notes & Recalls" at the bottom of the page for more information.

Recall Details

Units: About 6,000 (In addition, about 300 were sold in Canada)

Description:

This recall involves five collections of Pier 1 upholstered swivel desk chairs.  The adjustable chairs have a base with five wheels and were sold in various colors.  Pier 1, China, the model number and the manufacture date code in MMYYYY format are printed on a label located on the underside of the seats.  They were manufactured from April 2019 through September 2019.  The following chair collections and model numbers are included in the recall:

Incidents/Injuries: Pier 1 has received 29 reports of chair legs breaking, resulting in one minor back injury.

Sold At: Pier 1 stores nationwide and online at www.Pier1.com from May 2019 through November 2019 for between $260 and $450.

Importer: Pier 1 Imports, of Fort Worth, Texas

Manufactured in: China

In Conjunction With: Canada  

Health Canada's press release is available at: https://www.healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/index-eng.php

About U.S. CPSC:
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CPSC Consumer Information Hotline
Contact us at this toll-free number if you have questions about a recall:
800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054)
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Media Contact
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Phone: 301-504-7908
Spanish: 301-504-7800

Recall Date: January 30, 2020
Recall Number: 20-064

SOURCE U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

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