News June 25, 2019
Product Safety Alert: Recall On Folding Deck Chairs
A faulty lock nut on a deck folding chair could lead to injuries – and that’s prompted the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to issue a recall on the products from West Marine of Watsonville, CA.
While no incidents or injuries have been reported, the CPSC said that the lock nut that connects the arm rest to the chair can loosen, posing fall and injury hazards to anyone sitting in the chair. “Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chairs,” the CPSC said in a statement.
Officials described the recalled products as West Marine Deck chairs and Comfort Plus Deck Crew chairs. The folding deck chair has metal legs, light-colored wooden armrests and blue back-pack style straps. “West Marine” is printed on the side of the wooden armrest. The corners of each leg have white plastic feet. The seat and back are covered in light blue and navy blue nylon fabric. The back can be adjusted to various angles. Model/SKU numbers “18766972” and “19268135” are printed on a coated paper tag attached to the chair frame.
The chairs sold at West Marine stores nationwide and online at www.westmarine.com from January 2018 through May 2019 for about $100. In all, West Marine moved about 11,600 units. Westfield Outdoors Inc. of Indianapolis, IN is listed as the manufacturer on the chairs, which were physically built in China, according to the CPSC.
Impacted by the recall? The CPSC said to contact West Marine at 877-579-1550 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, to email the firm at WMARPARTS@westfieldoutdoors.com, or to go online at www.westmarine.com for more information.
West Marine undertook the recall voluntarily in conjunction with the CPSC.