Products Liability Law Daily Wrap Up, CPSC NEWS—SPORTS AND RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT—Yoga chairs recalled for fall hazard, (Oct 10, 2018)

By Colleen Kave, J.D.

Spiraledge Inc., of Campbell, California, has recalled around 12,400 Everyday Yoga Backless Yoga Chairs and Everyday Yoga Tall Backless Yoga Chairs because the chairs can break at the seat or at the welded support rod connecting the back legs of the chair, posing a fall hazard. An additional 120 chairs were sold in Canada (CPSC Recall Notice, No. 19-705, October 10, 2018).

Incidents and injuries. Spiraledge has received three reports of the chairs breaking, including one minor injury.

Product description. This recall involves the Everyday Yoga Backless Yoga Chairs and Everyday Yoga Tall Backless Yoga Chairs. Both are metal folding chairs primarily used for restorative yoga, with a welded support rod on the rear legs (none in the front) and no back support. The Tall Backless Yoga Chair, item number 8162640, is about 44 inches high and 19 inches wide. The Backless Yoga Chair, item number 8132666, is about 37 inches high and 18 inches wide. The chairs were sold in the following colors: aqua, black, white, plum, and peacock. The chairs were also sold under the brand name Sporti Studio and have the brand’s sticker on the back of the seat.

These yoga chairs, which were manufactured in China, were sold online atwww.YogaOutlet.com and www.SwimOutlet.com from August 2015 through July 2018 for about $30 for the Backless Yoga Chair and $40 for the Tall Backless Yoga Chair.

Remedy. Consumers should stop using the recalled yoga chairs immediately and contact Spiraledge to receive a full refund of the purchase price in the form of a store gift card. Spiraledge is contacting purchasers of the yoga chairs directly.

Customer contact. For more information, customers may contact Spiraledge at 800-299-8705 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT, Monday through Friday, or online at www.swimoutlet.com or www.yogaoutlet.com and click on the Product Recall link at the bottom of the page.

Companies: Spiraledge Inc.

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