U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 13, 2010
Release #11-008
Firm's Recall Hotline: (877) 455-7677
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Iron Lover's Bench Sold Exclusively at Ross Stores Recalled Due to Fall Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Iron Lover's benches
Units: About 185
Importer: Ross Stores Inc., Pleasanton, Calif.
Hazard: The bench may tip over when only one person is seated on it. This could pose a fall hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: Ross has received two reports of the bench tipping over. No injuries have been reported.
Description: The recalled metal two-seat bench is 51 inches long with SKU number 400051794482 printed on the price tag. The bench is a bronze color.
Sold exclusively at: Ross Stores nationwide between July 2010 and September 2010 for about $90.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using these benches and return them to any Ross Store for a full refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Ross at (877) 455-7677 anytime. Consumers also can visit the Ross Stores' website at www.rossstores.com
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including a picture of the recalled product, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11008.html
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