Consumer product recall

Sauder and Aliesha-May Counter Height Bar Stools recalled due to fall hazard

Starting date:
May 17, 2021
Posting date:
May 17, 2021
Type of communication:
Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:
Household Items
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Product Safety
Audience:
General Public
Identification number:
RA-75597



Last updated:
2021-05-17

Summary

  • Product:
    Sauder and Aliesha-May Counter Height Bar Stools.
  • Issue:
    The legs on the stools can become unstable over time, posing a fall hazard.
  • What to do:
    Consumers should immediately discontinue use of the product and contact Sauder woodworking to receive a refund for each two-piece set. Sauder Woodworking is contacting all known purchasers directly. 

Affected products

Sauder and Aliesha-May Counter Height Bar Stools

Product description

The recall involves, stools with powder-coated steel legs and cross braces and a backless rectangular oak-finished composite seat. The stools measure 59.7 cm (23.5 inches) high by 36.8 cm (14.5 inches) wide and 31 cm (12.25 inches) deep. The stools were manufactured between September 2019 and August 2020. A label with the manufacturing date code in the MM/YYYY format (09/2019 through 08/2020) is located on the bottom surface of the seat. The stools were sold in sets of two.

Hazard identified

The legs on the stools can become unstable over time, posing a fall hazard.

As of May 10, 2021, the company has received three reports of the stool being unstable, including two falls. There have been no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada.

Number sold

The company reported that 234 units of the affected product were sold in Canada.

Time period sold

The affected products were sold from January, 2020 to February, 2021.

Place of origin

Manufactured in China

Companies

Manufacturer

Sauder Woodworking Company

502 Middle Street

Archbold

Ohio

UNITED STATES

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What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact Sauder woodworking to receive a refund for each two-piece set. Sauder Woodworking is contacting all known purchasers directly.

For more information, consumers may contact Sauder Woodworking toll-free at 866-218-8312 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online.

Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.

Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.

This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.