CPSC Recall in 2007: Reclining Lounge Chairs Sold at Menards Stores Recalled for Collapsing Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Yotrio International LLC, of Orinda, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 15,000 Lounge Chairs. Faulty support brackets and/or weak frames can cause the chairs to collapse, posing a fall and severe laceration hazard to consumers.Name of Product: Lounge ChairsUnits: About 15,000Manufacturer: Yotrio International LLC, of Orinda, Calif.Hazard: Faulty support brackets and/or weak frames can cause the chairs to collapse, posing a fall and severe laceration hazard to consumers.Incidents/Injuries: Yotrio has received one report of a chair collapsing causing to the consumer to fall to the ground. No injuries have been reported.Description: This recall involves Rockingham deluxe reclining lounge chairs. The folding lounge chairs have an orange mesh covering that attaches to a steel frame by a woven cord. The high-back chairs measure 40 inches long by 28 inches wide by 46 inches high and have a padded headrest. A hangtag attached to the chair reads in part "Backyard Creations" and "Deluxe Rockingham Reclining Chair."Sold at: Menards stores from March 2007 through May 2007 for between $40 and $60.Manufactured in: ChinaRemedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled chairs immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund.Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Yotrio at (800) 793-7055 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday. Consumers can also visit the firm's website at www.yotrioint.com.

Faulty support brackets and/or weak frames can cause the chairs to collapse, posing a fall and severe laceration hazard to consumers.

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Yotrio has received one report of a chair collapsing causing to the consumer to fall to the ground. No injuries have been reported.

Menards stores from March 2007 through May 2007 for between $40 and $60.

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