CPSC, Brunswick Bowling & Billiards Corp. Announce Recall of Frameworx Table Height Chairs and Bar Stools

The recalled chairs and bar stools were sold under the model name Frameworx. The models affected are short table height chair model number 53-861025-000 and tall bar stool model number 57-860979-000. The model name and model numbers are not written on the chairs. The model number is only written on the original shipping carton, packing list or invoice. The chairs and bar stools have a plastic bucket-style seat bolted to a steel seat plate assembly that connects to the down tube of the seat.. Recalled by Brunswick Bowling & Billiards Corp., of Lake Forest, Ill.. Units affected: About 22,400.

The down shaft on the seat plate assembly can fracture, which can cause an occupant of the seat to fall.

Bowling centers owning these table height chairs and bar stools have been directly notified about this recall. Owners of the bar stools and table height chairs should stop using these products immediately and contact Brunswick to receive a free repair kit.

This recall was issued by the CPSC on August 11, 2006. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: 06572.