Reported Jan 12, 2016
Pier 1 Imports Recalls Swingasan Chairs and Stands Due to Fall Hazard
Pier 1 Imports of Fort Worth, Texas
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the chairs and stands and contact Pier 1 Imports for a free repair kit or return the chair and stand to a Pier 1 Imports store for a full refund. There is no repair kit for the Podasan Mocha and Orange Swingasan chairs. Consumers should stop using these chairs immediately and contact Pier 1 Imports for a full refund.
Firm contact: Pier 1 Imports toll-free at 855-513-5140 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Saturday or 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Sunday or online at www.pier1.com and click on "Product Notes & Recalls" at the bottom of the page for more information.
What it looks like
Is this the product you have?
- Swingasan® chairs and stands
- Amount recalled
- About 260,000 in the U.S. (in addition, about 16,000 were sold in Canada).
Where it was sold
Sold at Pier 1 Imports stores nationwide and online at www.Pier1.com from January 2010 through August 2015 for between $200 and $400 for the hanging chair and stand..
Why it was recalled
Stop using this product now
The suspension hardware on the chair and stand can break, or the stand can become unstable during use, posing a fall hazard.
Using this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.
Reports so far: Pier 1 Imports has received 101 reports of incidents with the chairs and stands. This includes 93 reports of the chair with stand becoming unstable during use and tipping over, resulting in 23 injuries. There have been eight reports of the suspension hardware failing, including four reports of injuries.
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