Cost Plus Recalls Santorini Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
Fall
The hazard
The seat weld can fail and allow the chair to collapse, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Incidents reported: Cost Plus has received reports of four incidents involving weld failure. No injuries have been reported.
What to do now
Consumers should immediately stop using the chairs with side weld joints (see pictures) and return them to any Cost Plus or World Market store for a full refund or exchange. Chairs with rear weld joints (see pictures) are not included in this recall. To identify if the chair is part of this recall consumers should locate the seat base weld on the underside of the chair. Weld joints located on the sides of the seat are included in this recall.
Contact: For additional information, contact Cost Plus toll-free at (877) 967-5362 between 7 a.m. and 12 a.m. ET daily, or visit the firm's Web site at www.worldmarket.com
About this recall
This recall involves Santorini outdoor stacking chairs. The black metal chairs have vertical bars on the back and horizontal bars across the base.
Product photos
Photos: U.S. CPSC