Pier 1 Imports recalls Swingasan Chairs and Stands

Swingasan® chair and stand

Product description

This recall involves the Pier 1 Imports Swingasan chairs and stands. The chairs and stands were sold separately. The chair hangs from a steel stand and is made of a wrought iron frame covered with woven plastic wicker. It was sold in various colors and designs. The stands are made of steel and were sold in four colors.

 

The products included in this recall are:

Description	Height (inches)	Depth (inches)	Width (inches)
Swingasan Hanging Chair – Mocha	42	22.5	33.5
Swingasan Hanging Chair – Daisy	42	22.5	33.5
Swingasan Hanging Chair – Light Brown	42	22.5	33.5
Swingasan Hanging Chair – White	42	22.5	33.5
Swingasan Hanging Chair – Circles	42	22.5	33.5
Swingasan Hanging Chair – Peacock	42	22.5	33.5
Swingasan Hanging Chair – Dream Catcher	42	22.5	33.5
Swingasan Hanging Chair – Gray	42	22.5	33.5
Willow Swingasan Hanging Chair – Rainbow	47	27	30
Willow Swingasan Hanging Chair – Cinnamon	47	27	30
Willow Swingasan Hanging Chair – White	47	27	30
Willow Swingasan Hanging Chair – Light Brown	47	27	30
Willow Swingasan Hanging Chair – Latte	47	27	30
Willow Swingasan Hanging Chair – Mocha	47	27	30
Swingasan Podasan Hanging Chair – Orange	46.25	25	31
Swingasan Podasan Hanging Chair – Mocha	47.25	25	31
Swingasan Stand – Mocha	82.5	34.5	41.5
Swingasan Stand – White	82.5	34.5	41.5
Swingasan Stand – Light Brown	82.5	34.5	41.5
Swingasan Stand – Gray	82.5	34.5	41.5

 

Hazard identified

The suspension hardware on the chair and stand can break, or the stand can become unstable during use, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

Health Canada has not received any reports of consumer incidents or injuries related to the use of these products.

Pier 1 Imports has received 101 reports of incidents with the chairs and stands. This includes 93 reports of the chair with stand becoming unstable during use and tipping over, resulting in 23 injuries. There have been 8 reports of the suspension hardware failing, including 4 reports of injuries.

Number sold

Approximately 16,000 of the recalled chairs and stands were sold in Canada exclusively at Pier 1 Import stores and online at www.pier1.com.  Approximately 260,000 of the recalled chairs and stands were sold in the United States.

Time period sold

The recalled products were sold from January 2010 through August 2015.

Place of origin

Manufactured in China.

Companies

Distributor

Pier 1 Imports Inc.
Fort Worth
UNITED STATES

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