Room & Board Recalls Chairs Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Room & Board (Recall Alert)

The backrest can break during normal use, posing a laceration hazard to the user.

Recall #: 16733
Affected scope: About 1,500

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

Room & Board, of Minneapolis, Minn. recalled This recall involves Room & Board's Doyle arm chairs and side chairs. The wood chairs wer….

Room & Board Recalls Chairs Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Room & Board (R… was recalled by Room & Board, of Minneapolis, Minn. in March 11, 2016. Reason: The backrest can break during normal use, posing a laceration hazard to the user.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chairs and contact Room & Board ?to …. Verify recall #16733 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Room & Board, of Minneapolis, Minn. issued this CPSC recall-The backrest can break during normal use, posing a laceration hazard to the user..

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agency class: March 11, 2016
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #16733 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.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

This recall involves Room & Board's Doyle arm chairs and side chairs. The wood chairs were sold with and without an upholstered seat and in five different finishes: Charcoal, cherry, maple, shell and walnut. Each chair has a barcode printed on a label located under the seat on the inside of the seat frame. "Room & Board-Handcrafted in Vermont" is inscribed on the seat frame next to the barcode. A complete list of bar codes included in this recall can be found on the firm's website.

Reason for recall

The backrest can break during normal use, posing a laceration hazard to the user.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chairs and contact Room & Board ?to receive a free replacement chair or a full refund. Room & Board is contacting consumers directly?.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	16733
Date reported	March 11, 2016
Date initiated	March 11, 2016
Recalling firm	Room & Board, of Minneapolis, Minn.
Affected scope	About 1,500
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 immediately stop using the recalled chairs and contact Room & Board ?to receive a free replacement chair or a fu…

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

The backrest can break during normal use, posing a laceration hazard to the user.

What should consumers do? ▼

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chairs and contact Room & Board ?to receive a free replacement chair or a full refund. Room & Board is contacting consumers directly?.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on March 11, 2016. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 16733.

How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼

Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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