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Tropitone Furniture · Recalled
Swivel Rocker Chairs Recalled by Tropitone Furniture
The base of the chair can crack, causing the person seated in the chair to fall.
- Units
- About 1,440
- Reports
- 5
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $250–$280
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The chairs have oval-shaped arms and are sold in two styles. Chairs with model number 189930 have cushion seats. Chairs with model number 199930 have sling fabric seats. Both models were sold in various solid colors and print fabrics. The chair frames have six color finishes: aged pewter, aluminum, chrome, golden bronze, heron blue, and textured ebony.
The file
- Sold at
- Outdoor/patio furniture stores nationwide sold the chairs, from January 2000 through May 2000, for between $250 and $280.
- Product type
- Chairs, Stools & Benches
- Made in
- Not stated
- Recalled by
- Tropitone Furniture Co., of Irvine, Calif.
Incident log
Tropitone has received five reports of the base of these chairs cracking, and one report of a consumer falling from a chair. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the swivel rocker chairs and contact Tropitone Furniture Co. to receive a free replacement base for their rocker chair.
For more information, contact Tropitone at (800) 654-7000 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.