Recall: Poundex Associates Corp. Recall of Dining Chair

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 13, 2005 Release # 05-083

Firm's Hotline: (800) 717-0484 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

CPSC, Poundex Associates Corp. Announce Recall of Dining Chairs

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of product: Residential Dining Chair

Units: About 32,000

Manufacturer: Poundex Associates Corp., of City of Industry, Calif.

Hazard: The welds on the chair's rear legs can crack and break apart, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: Poundex Associates Corp. has received one report of a chair breaking, involving one report of a minor injury.

Description: The recalled dining chair has a dark bronze metallic frame, birch colored wooden back and gold colored upholstered seat. The front and rear legs have a curved shape. The label under the seat reads in part "Imported by Poundex Associates Corp." The recalled dining chair is approximately 42-inches high and 17-inches wide.

Sold at: Independent furniture stores nationwide from January 2004 through September 2004 for about $50 each. The recalled chairs were mainly sold as part of a 5-piece dining set with a table for about $400 per set.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the chairs immediately and contact Poundex to receive a free rear leg replacement kit.

Consumer Contact: Contact Poundex Associate Corp. at (800) 717-0484 anytime or visit www.poundex.com for more information.