CPSC recall · Reported April 6, 2005
CPSC, L.L. Bean Inc. Announce Recall of Director's Chairs, Replacement Seats
The wooden dowels in the fabric seats are too small and can break or slide out of the fabric sleeves; the fabric seat can tear from the wooden seat frame; and the chair frame also…
L.l. Bean Inc., of Freeport, Maine recalled The recalled director's chair is a folding chair with a solid natural-colored wood frame.….
CPSC, L.L. Bean Inc. Announce Recall of Director's Chairs, Replacement Seats was recalled by L.l. Bean Inc., of Freeport, Maine in April 6, 2005. Reason: The wooden dowels in the fabric seats are too small and can break or slide out of the fabric sleeves; the fab…. Remedy: Consumers should stop using the director's chair and the padded replacement seat immediat…. Verify recall #05561 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
L.l. Bean Inc., of Freeport, Maine issued this CPSC recall-The wooden dowels in the fabric seats are too small and can break or slide out of the fabric sleeves; the fab….
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- April 6, 2005
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #05561 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
The recalled director's chair is a folding chair with a solid natural-colored wood frame. They have cotton duck fabric seats and backs in navy, red, green and natural colors. The seats are padded and unpadded, and replacement padded seats were sold separately. The director's chair measures 34 inches high, 24 inches wide and 19 inches deep with an 18-inch seat height. The replacement padded seats are navy red, green and natural canvas. The recalled director's chair includes models XS78 and VU67and the recalled replacement seat includes model XS79, which can be found on the label underneath the seat.
Reason for recall
The wooden dowels in the fabric seats are too small and can break or slide out of the fabric sleeves; the fabric seat can tear from the wooden seat frame; and the chair frame also can break at the backrest upright, the armrest and at the leg axis. These failures can cause the chair's occupant to fall to the floor, and possibly sustain injuries.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should stop using the director's chair and the padded replacement seat immediately and contact L.L. Bean to receive a full refund or an L.L. Bean gift certificate.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 05561 |
| Date reported | April 6, 2005 |
| Date initiated | April 6, 2005 |
| Recalling firm | L.l. Bean Inc., of Freeport, Maine |
| Affected scope | About 3,500 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should stop using the director's chair and the padded replacement seat immediately and contact L.L. Bean to receive a f…
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- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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