Reported Feb 13, 2017
Target Recalls Patio Benches Due to Fall Hazard
Target Corp. of Minneapolis, Minn.
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 recalled patio benches and return them to any Target store for a full refund for the bench. The benches were sold individually and as part of a set. Purchasers can continue to use the other pieces of the set which, in addition to the bench, included a table and four chairs. Purchasers of individual benches will be refunded the purchase price. Purchasers of sets will be refunded the price of the individual bench.
Firm contact: Target at 800-440-0680 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. CT Monday through Sunday, online at www.target.com and click on "Recalls" at the bottom of the page, then on "Patio/Garden" on for more information, or the "Product Recalls" tab on Target's Facebook page.
What it looks like
Is this the product you have?
- Threshold patio benches
- Amount recalled
- About 1,300
Where it was sold
Sold at Target stores nationwide and online at Target.com from January 2016 through July 2016 for about $150 for the benches and $1,000 for the dining sets when sold with the benches..
Why it was recalled
Stop using this product now
The patio benches can collapse while in use, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Using this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.
Reports so far: Target has received six reports of the patio benches collapsing, including one report of a knee injury.
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