The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (USPC), in cooperation with
Dick's Sporting Goods, announced a voluntary recall of 125,000 Lounge
Chairs and Recliners sold at the sporting goods chain. In a statement,
the USPC said plastic support brackets on the items can break and cause
the chairs to collapse, posing a hazard to consumers. Dick's has
received 19 reports of the chairs and recliners collapsing, including
17 injuries involving lacerations and back pains.
The items were sold at Dick's Sporting Goods from February 2006 to
August 2007 for between $40 and $80. They were manufacturered by the Rankam Group Ltd., of China. Consumers are advised to stop
using the chairs and recliners immediately and contact Dick's Sporting
Goods for a free repair kit.
The recall involves the Lazy Lounger chair (Style #CEH00415), recliner
(Style # CEH00320) and oversize recliner (Style # CEH00414, CEH00345,
and CEH00443). Style numbers are printed on the
packaging. The chairs have a mesh covering that attaches to a black or
tan metal frame by a woven cord. The mesh covering is sold in: blue,
orange, black, natural, burgundy, pink, white, green, red, khaki, and
camouflage. A padded headrest pillow is sewn on to the mesh. Beneath
the padded headrest are two tags. The first reads: “!WARNING!”,
followed by 9 numbered statements, and “Made in China.” The second is
the “Do Not Remove Under Penalty of Law” tag and includes the
manufacturer's Registration No: OHIO36462HK.
