Cheyenne Products and Wal-Mart have recalled 795,000 folding metal chairs and barstools after 19 people were injured when the chair legs broke. According to an alert issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the weld attaching the legs to the seat bottom could break, posing a fall hazard.
Broken Bone and Ligament Injuries
In all, 41 reports of the weld connecting the legs to the bottom of the chair broke, resulting in 19 injuries. Four injured people suffered broken bones or fractures and one sustained a torn ligament. These recalled padded chairs and barstools were sold exclusively at Wal-Mart stores nationwide and at Walmart.com from January 2014 to April 2021 for between $30 and $42. The recall includes several metal folding chairs and barstools with padded seats upholstered in vinyl or microfiber. All products were sold under the Mainstay brand name.
A white sticker label on the bottom of the seats includes the name Cheyenne Products or Cheyenne Industries and lists the production date by month and year. Another white sticker label on the bottom of the seat displays a barcode with the model number printed above the barcode, and the UPC printed below the barcode.
A complete list of model numbers and UPC codes can be found in the recall notice. Consumers have been asked to stop using these chairs and barstools right away and contact Cheyenne for a full refund. For more information, call Cheyenne toll-free at 833-351-1707 or visit cheyenneproducts.com.
Seeking Compensation
If you or a loved one has been injured by a defective product with a manufacturing defect or design flaw, you may be able to seek compensation for the injuries and damages you have sustained. While broken bone and ligament injuries, which victims have reportedly suffered due to these products, are not life-threatening, they may still require extensive treatment. Oftentimes, physical therapy or rehabilitative care is also required to treat these injuries so victims can regain strength and mobility in the affected areas.
Injured victims may be able to seek compensation for medical expenses, lost income, hospitalization, cost of rehabilitation, permanent injuries, pain and suffering, and emotional distress. An experienced product defect lawyer can advise victims and their families regarding their legal rights and options.
Source: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/cheyenne-products-recalls-folding-chairs-and-barstools-due-to-fall-hazard
