Doyle arm chairs and side chairs recalled over laceration hazard

Recall date

March 11, 2016

Source

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

Official notice title

Room & Board Recalls Chairs Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Room & Board (Recall Alert)

Recall number

16733

Sold / distributed

Room & Board stores nationwide and online at www.roomandboard.com from May 2015 through December 2015 for between $350 and $520 for the arm chairs and between $300 and $400 for the side chairs.

Why it was recalled

The backrest can break during normal use, posing a laceration hazard to the user.

What was recalled

This recall involves Room & Board's Doyle arm chairs and side chairs. The wood chairs were sold with and without an upholstered seat and in five different finishes: Charcoal, cherry, maple, shell and walnut. Each chair has a barcode printed on a label located under the seat on the inside of the seat frame. "Room & Board-Handcrafted in Vermont" is inscribed on the seat frame next to the barcode. A complete list of bar codes included in this recall can be found on the firm's website.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chairs and contact Room & Board ?to receive a free replacement chair or a full refund. Room & Board is contacting consumers directly?.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.