Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 8, 2012. The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Sonoma Valley Swivel Top Bar Stool 24″ or 30″ models
Units: About 2,350
Manufacturer: Gaomi Yatai Wooden Ware of Shandong, China
Importer: Intercon, Inc. of Salt Lake City, Utah
Hazard: The bolts attaching the top of the bar stool to the leg assembly can come loose, causing the seat to dislodge, resulting in a fall hazard.
Incidents/Injuries: Havertys Furniture Companies Inc. has received one report of loose bolts. No injuries have been reported.
Description: This recall involves wooden bar stools with a chair top swivel seat. The seat has a slatted backrest, curved armrests and is padded with a cream-colored cloth cushion. The wood is a medium-dark pine color. The stools have four curved legs with a wooden ring running through each leg close to the ground. This recall involves bar stools sold between October 2010 through March 2012 which are 24″ or 30″ in height and have the model numbers “SV-BS-760SW-AMR-C24” or “SV-BS-760SW-AMR-C30.” The model number does not appear on the stool.
Sold at: Havertys Furniture Companies from October 2010 through March 2012 for between $270 and $300 depending on the model.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Havertys is providing a repair kit and will send a technician to consumers to install replacement bolts at no cost. The firm is contacting its customers directly.
Consumer Contact: For more information and to schedule an appointment with a Havertys technician, contact 1-888-HAVERTY (428-3789) between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday or visit the Intercon’s website at http://www.intercon-furniture.com. For other information about the recall, contact Intercon toll-free on (800) 223-9125 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. MT Monday through Friday.
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about your experience with the product on SaferProducts.gov
Source: cpsc.gov
