Lazy Lounger Chairs and Recliners Sold at Dick's Sporting Goods Recalled forCollapsing HazardWASHINGTON, Nov. 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer ProductSafety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced avoluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stopusing recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. (To accesscolor photos of the following recalled products, see CPSC's Web site atwww.cpsc.gov.)
Lounge Chairs and ReclinersUnits: About 125,000Importer/Distributor: Dick's Sporting Goods, of Pittsburg, Pa.Manufacturer: Rankam Group Ltd., of ChinaHazard: The plastic support brackets can break and cause the chairs tocollapse, posing a hazard to consumers. Incidents/Injuries: Dick's Sporting Goods has received 19 reports of thechairs and recliners collapsing, including 17 injuries involving lacerationsand back pains.Description: This recall involves the Lazy Lounger chair (Style # CEH00415),recliner (Style # CEH00320) and oversize recliner (Style # CEH00414, CEH00345,and CEH00443). Style numbers are printed on the packaging. The chairs have amesh covering that attaches to a black or tan metal frame by a woven cord. Themesh covering is sold in: blue, orange, black, natural, burgundy, pink, white,green, red, khaki, and camouflage. A padded headrest pillow is sewn on to themesh. Beneath the padded headrest are two tags. The first reads:"!WARNING!", followed by 9 numbered statements, and "Made in China". Thesecond is the "Do Not Remove Under Penalty of Law" tag and includes themanufacturer's Registration No: OHIO36462HK.Sold at: Dick's Sporting Goods stores nationwide andwww.dickssportinggoods.com from February 2006 to August 2007 for between $40and $80.Manufactured in: ChinaRemedy: Consumers should stop using the chairs and recliners immediately andcontact Dick's Sporting Goods for a free repair kit.Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Dick's Sporting Goodstoll-free at (866) 500-4982 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday throughFriday, or send an email to DicksLazyLounger@rankam.com. Consumers can alsovisit the firm's Web site at www.dickssportinggoods.com.Photos at www.cpsc.gov.
Firm's Recall Hotline: (866) 500-4982
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908SOURCE U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionCPSC Media Contact, +1-301-504-7908
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