CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT
The chairs' support assembly can fail and cause the rocking chair to collapse, posing the risk of injury to the user.
CPSC, Hill-Rom Announce Recall of Rocking Chairs
The wooden rocking chairs were sold in two styles, a contemporary model (PI155131) and a more traditional model (P155132). Both style rocking chairs have a clear varnish finish. The rocking chairs can be identified by washers and screws located under the seat, near the legs.
Required Consumer Action
Consumers should stop using the rocking chairs and contact Hill-Rom to receive a replacement rocker glider.
Contact Information
Contact Hill-Rom toll-free at (800) 445-3720 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Recall Details
Sold At
Hospitals and other similar institutions, between January 1997 and May 2003.
Injuries
Hill-Rom has received 40 reports of rocking chairs collapsing, including two reports of consumers receiving bumps and bruises to the head and shoulders.
Manufacturer
Hillenbrand
Recall Number
04525
Product Information
Product Name
Hill-Rom Wooden Rocking Chairs
Product Type
Chairs, Stools & Benches
Manufacturer Name
Hillenbrand
Distributed By
Hill-Rom, a Hillenbrand Industry, of Batesville, Ind.
Manufactured In
United States