CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT

Poor construction and over-curvature of the chair's runners can cause instability, imbalance, fracturing of the wood, and tip-over during use. This poses a fall hazard to consumers.
Official Consumer Product Safety Recall • March 22, 2006

Rocking Chairs Sold at Wal-Mart Recalled for Fall Hazard

The recall involves three models of rocking chairs, the Mainstays Love Seat Rocker (Model IT-13380) and the Mainstays Porch Rocker (Model IT-13379 and IT-13270). The Love Seat Rocker is wooden, white and seats two persons. The back support frame and the seat are made of slats. "Made in China" is printed on a sticker under the seat. The wooden Porch Rocker is sold in white and "natural" (light brown) color and seats only one person. "Made in Indonesia" is printed on a sticker under the Porch Rocker's seat. They sit on curved runners. The model number is printed on the rocker's packaging.

Required Consumer Action

Consumers should immediately stop using these rocking chairs and return them to Wal-Mart for a full refund.

Contact Information

For additional information, contact Wal-Mart at (800) 925-6278 between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit Wal-Mart's Web site at www.walmart.com

Recall Details

Sold At
Wal-Mart stores nationwide and on Wal-Mart's Web site. The Love Seat Rockers were sold from May 2004 through September 2005 for about $100. The Porch Rockers were sold from April 2004 through March 2006 for about $50.
Hazard Type
Tip-Over
Injuries
Wal-Mart has received 55 incident reports, including 45 injuries. Those injuries include a cut in the leg, requiringg 16 stitches, a slight concussion, fractured ribs, wrist and cervical/lumbar sprains, upper back injuries, a pinched nerve, a shoulder joi
Recall Number
06117

Product Information

Product Name
Mainstays Love Seat Rocker and Porch Rocker
Product Type
Chairs, Stools & Benches
Number of Units
About 643,000
Imported By
Wal-Mart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark.
Manufactured In
Indonesia

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Contact Manufacturer

Use the contact information below to reach out about this recall:

Website www.walmart.com
Full Contact Information

For additional information, contact Wal-Mart at (800) 925-6278 between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit Wal-Mart's Web site at www.walmart.com