Article Spin Swivel Chair recalled due to potential injury hazard
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Summary
Immediately stop using the recalled product and contact Article for a free replacement base and installation instructions.
Affected products
This recall involves Article Spin Swivel Chairs. They are armchairs with gold-coloured stainless steel swivel legs and are available in four fabric colours: ivory, gray, orange, and blue.
The armchairs measure 32.5 inches (83 cm) high, 30.5 inches (77 cm) wide, and 32 inches (81 cm) deep. The following Box ID numbers for the armchairs appear on three surfaces of the shipping box - on the two sides, and the top. The Box ID appears near the vertical center of each of those three panels, and aligned to the left side of the box horizontally.
Box ID Number |
Product Name |
|---|---|
KSR0240 |
Spin Calcite Ivory Swivel Chair |
KSR0239 |
Spin Desert Gray Swivel Chair |
KSR0241 |
Spin Sunset Orange Swivel Chair |
KSR0242 |
Spin Ink Blue Swivel Chair |
Issue
The swivel base of the armchair can break resulting in a potential injury hazard.
As of May 1, 2024, the company has received 10 reports of incidents in Canada, and no reports of injuries. In the United States, the company has received 226 reports of incidents and no reports of injuries.
What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled armchair and contact Article for a free replacement base and installation instructions.
For more information, consumers can contact Article by telephone at 1-888-746-3455, Monday through Friday, between 6 a.m. and 5 p.m. (PST) and Saturday and Sunday, between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. (PST), by email at service@article.com or by visiting Article’s website.
Joint recall with Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) and Article.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind consumers to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.
Additional information
Background
Number Sold
The company reported that 147 units of the affected products were sold in Canada and 2,364 were sold in the United States exclusively on the Article website.
Time Period Sold
The affected products were sold from July 2021 to June 2023.
Place of Origin
Manufactured in Vietnam
Details
Distributor
Article
Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada
Manufacturer
Kaiser 2 Furniture Industry (Vietnam) Co. Ltd.
Binh Duong Province
Vietnam
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