Acorn Stairlifts Inc recalls Acorn 180 Curved Stairlift

Recall date

February 17, 2016

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Recall number

Z-1530-2016

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

Acorn Stairlifts Inc

Sold / distributed

Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) Distribution to the states of : AL, AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, ME, MD, MI, MO, NH, NJ, NY, NC, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VT, VI, WA, WV, WI, and District of Columbia and to the countries of UK and Germany.

Why it was recalled

Aluminum rivets holding the base squab to the framer under prolonged customer use were seen to elongate and subsequently break.

Class II means using this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems; the chance of serious harm is remote.

What was recalled

Acorn 180 Curved Stairlift