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Home & Furniture

Bar Chairs Sold at Lowe's Stores Recalled Due to Fall Hazard; Made by 3i Corporation

Agency Publication Date: January 31, 2017
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Summary

Approximately 315,000 allen + roth and Garden Treasures brand bar chairs are being recalled because the legs can detach from the center post at the weld point. This defect has resulted in 457 reports of the base breaking, including ten injuries such as head injuries, broken ribs, and bruising. The chairs were sold at Lowe's stores and online from November 2008 through August 2016 for about $700 per set. Consumers should stop using these chairs immediately and contact 3i Corporation for a free replacement base and repair kit.

Risk

The welded joint connecting the chair legs to the center post can fail and break, causing the chair to collapse and the occupant to fall to the ground.

What You Should Do

  1. Immediately stop using the recalled allen + roth Safford and Garden Treasures Lakeview bar chairs.
  2. Verify if your chairs are affected: these are 4-foot-tall swivel chairs with brown aluminum frames, beige sling fabric covers, and arm rests.
  3. Check your purchase records to see if the chairs were bought at Lowe's between November 2008 and August 2016.
  4. Contact 3i Corporation at 866-267-7772 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.lakeview-safford.com to receive a free replacement base and a repair kit.
  5. For additional questions, contact the CPSC Hotline at 800-638-2772.

Your Remedy Options

๐Ÿ”งFree Repair

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chairs and contact 3i Corporation for a free replacement base and a repair kit.

Contact: 3i Corporation toll-free at 866-267-7772 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.lakeview-safford.com.

Affected Products

Product: allen + roth Safford model bar chairs
Model:
Safford
Date Ranges: Sold from November 2008 to August 2016
Product: Garden Treasures Lakeview model bar chairs
Model:
Lakeview
Date Ranges: Sold from November 2008 to August 2016

Product Images

Safford/Lakeview Bar Chair

Safford/Lakeview Bar Chair

Additional Information

Agency: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Recall ID: 17078
Status: Active
Manufacturer: 3i Corporation, of Hong Kong
Sold By: Lowe's stores nationwide and online at www.lowes.com from November 2008 to August 2016 for about $700 for the set.
Manufactured In: China
Units Affected: About 315,000 (in addition, about 2,100 were sold in Canada)
Distributed To: Nationwide
Importer: L G Sourcing, Inc., of Wilkesboro, N.C.
Contact: 3i Corporation toll-free at 866-267-7772 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.lakeview-safford.com.
Agency Last Updated: January 31, 2017

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

Sources: CPSC Notice ยท Raw API Response