Lancaster Table & Seating Powder-Coated Aluminum Outdoor Chairs and Barstools have been recalled because the legs and chairs may bend or break, posing a fall risk. (Photo courtesy of the Consumer Product Safety Commission)
A brand of aluminum outdoor chairs and barstools are being recalled because the legs of the products can bend or break while the chair is in use, posing a fall hazard, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Approximately 158,486 of these units were recalled after the company that manufactures the items received 36 reports of broken or bent chair legs, resulting in four falls and three injuries.
What chairs and barstools were recalled?
Why you should care:
Consumer Product Safety Commission officials noted in a Feb. 5 letter that the recall covers three models of Lancaster Table & Seating Powder-Coated Aluminum Outdoor Chairs and Barstools in arm chair, side chair (no arms) and barstool configurations sold under 180 item numbers.
These chairs and barstools were sold in blue, brown, dark gray, light gray/silver, red, white, aqua, black, green, sangria/burgundy, yellow and orange.
The CPSC added that the products were sold at Clark Pro and Clark National Accounts nationwide and online at webstaurantstore.com, therestaurantstore.com and quicksupply.com between April 2020 and October 2025 for $55 and $133.
Can I get a refund for the chairs and barstools?
What you can do:
Owners of the chairs and barstools should call Clark Associates to receive a full refund.
According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, consumers should register their product online at www.lancastertableandseating.com/recalls/powder-coated-aluminum-chairs, and mark the chairs and barstools with the word "Recalled" in paint or permanent marker in a visible spot and throw the product away.
The Source: Information for this story was provided by a Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice. This story was reported from Washington, D.C.