CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT
The amount of glue used to bond and hold the joints together on these stools could be insufficient. These stools could break and collapse during use, causing consumers to fall.
CPSC, Whittier Wood Products Announce Recall of Pub Stools
The stool is marketed under the brand name of GardenWood Furniture. The recalled pub stools include the Chelsea Pub Stools model numbers 986W and 986KFRS, as indicated on the outside of the box. Both stools are constructed with wood legs, seats, and back-rests. Seat height is 30 inches and was sold both unfinished (W) as well as in a clear, penetrating oil finish (KFRS). Units with Lot code #06222005 are not affected by this recall.
Required Consumer Action
Consumers can contact Whittier Wood Products to receive a replacement stool or a free, in-home repair kit.
Contact Information
Call the firm at (800) 653-3336, Ext. 164 or Ext. 251 between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.
Recall Details
Sold At
Home Centers, Garden Centers, Outdoor Furniture Specialty Retailers, and Unfinished Furniture stores nationwide, from December 2004 through June 2005, for between $69 and $129.
Injuries
None reported.
Recall Number
05597
Product Information
Product Name
Chelsea Pub Stool
Product Type
Chairs, Stools & Benches
Number of Units
About 2,200
Distributed By
Whittier Wood Products, of Eugene, Ore.
Manufactured In
Brazil