Pier 1 Imports Recalls Swingasan Chairs and Stands Due to Fall Hazard

Swingasan Chairs

Swingasan® chairs and stands

Recall Date: January 12th, 2016
Type: Chairs
Units: About 260,000 in the U.S. (in addition, about 16,000 were sold in Canada).
Hazards: The suspension hardware on the chair and stand can break, or the stand can become unstable during use, posing a fall hazard.
Remedies: Refund
Repair
Consumers should immediately stop using the chairs and stands and contact Pier 1 Imports for a free repair kit or return the chair and stand to a Pier 1 Imports store for a full refund. There is no repair kit for the Podasan Mocha and Orange Swingasan chairs. Consumers should stop using these chairs immediately and contact Pier 1 Imports for a full refund.

Description

This recall involves the Pier 1 Imports Swingasan chairs and stands. The chairs and stands were sold separately. The chair hangs from a steel stand and is made of a wrought iron frame covered with woven plastic wicker. It was sold in various colors and designs. The stands are made of steel and were sold in four colors. The product description and dimensions in inches included in this recall are: Description Height Depth Width Swingasan Hanging Chair - Mocha 42" 22.50 33.50 Swingasan Hanging Chair - Daisy 42" 22.50 33.50 Swingasan Hanging Chair - Light Brown 42" 22.5" 33.5" Swingasan Hanging Chair - White 42" 22.5" 33.5" Swingasan Hanging Chair - Circles 42" 22.5" 33.5" Swingasan Hanging Chair - Peacock 42" 22.5" 33.5" Swingasan Hanging Chair - Dream Catcher 42" 22.5" 33.5" Swingasan Hanging Chair - Gray 42" 22.5" 33.5" Willow Swingasan Hanging Chair - Rainbow 47" 27" 30" Willow Swingasan Hanging Chair - Cinnamon 47" 27" 30" Willow Swingasan Hanging Chair - White 47" 27" 30" Willow Swingasan Hanging Chair - Light Brown 47" 27" 30" Willow Swingasan Hanging Chair - Latte 47" 27" 30" Willow Swingasan Hanging Chair - Mocha 47" 27" 30" Swingasan Podasan Hanging Chair - Orange 46.25" 25" 31" Swingasan Podasan Hanging Chair - Mocha 47.25" 25" 31" Swingasan Stand - Mocha 82.5" 34.5" 41.5" Swingasan Stand - White 82.5" 34.5" 41.5" Swingasan Stand - Light Brown 82.5" 34.5" 41.5" Swingasan Stand - Gray 82.5" 34.5" 41.5"

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Swingasan Chairs

Swingasan Chairs and Stands

Consumer Contact:

Pier 1 Imports toll-free at 855-513-5140 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Saturday or 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Sunday or online at www.pier1.com and click on “Product Notes & Recalls” at the bottom of the page for more information.

Injuries:

Pier 1 Imports has received 101 reports of incidents with the chairs and stands. This includes 93 reports of the chair with stand becoming unstable during use and tipping over, resulting in 23 injuries. There have been eight reports of the suspension hardware failing, including four reports of injuries.

Retailers:

Pier 1 Imports stores nationwide and online at www.Pier1.com from January 2010 through August 2015 for between $200 and $400 for the hanging chair and stand.