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The Furniture Connexion Recalls Modavari Forrest Live Edge Benches Due to Fall and Injury Hazards

  • Recalled Modavari Forrest Live Edge Bench Model LE6
Name of Product:
Modavari Forrest Live Edge Benches
Hazard:

The recalled bench can tip over while in use, posing fall and injury hazards to the consumer. 

Remedy:
Repair
Recall Date:
June 24, 2020
Units:
About 5,400
Consumer Contact

The Furniture Connexion Inc collect at 971-420-8258 Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT, email to compliance@porterdesignsusa.com, or www.porterdesignsusa.com/productsafety and click on the “Recall-Forrest Live Edge Bench” link for more information.

Recall Details

Description:

This recall involves Modavari Forrest Live Edge Benches. Model number LE6 is printed on the carton. This bench has a solid wood top and two metal legs. The bench is 60 inches wide, 14 inches deep and 18 inches high. The wooden top is a natural finish and the leg color is gunmetal.

Description Model Number Size
Modavari Forrest Live Edge Bench LE6 60.0” (W) x 14.0” (D) x 18.0” (H)

 

Remedy:

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact Furniture Connexion Inc for a free a repair kit. The Furniture Connexion Inc is contacting all purchasers directly.

Incidents/Injuries:

The Furniture Connexion has received 12 reports of tipping or instability, including two injuries. Injuries include a head injury and toe injury.

Sold At

Fred Meyer & Smith’s Marketplace Stores nationwide from December 2017 through March 2020 for about $300.

Manufactured In:
India
Importer(s):

The Furniture Connexion Inc, of Portland, Ore.

Distributor(s):

Fred Meyer & Smith’s Marketplace, of Portland, Ore.

Recall number:
20-142
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This recall was conducted, voluntarily by the company, under CPSC’s Fast Track Recall process. Fast Track recalls are initiated by firms, who commit to work with CPSC to quickly announce the recall and remedy to protect consumers.

About the U.S. CPSC
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC’s work to ensure the safety of consumer products has contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 40 years. Federal law bars any person from selling products subject to a publicly announced voluntary recall by a manufacturer or a mandatory recall ordered by the Commission.
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