PRODUCT RECALL: Norwood Furniture Science Tables

Description

This recall involves Norwood Furniture’s science tables. The rectangular tables have a black laminate finish tabletop with a light brown hardwood base and four legs. There are black floor grips at the bottom of each wooden leg. The table has two rectangular, front open compartments. The affected products include item numbers, NOR-PIH1027-SO for the 24” W x 48” L x 30” H table, NOR-PIH1028-SO for the 24” W x 54” L x 30” H table and NOR-PIH1029-SO for the 24” W x 60” L x 30” H table. Consumers can locate the item number on the underside of the tabletop which is listed with the Commercial Furniture phone number, the OCI# and Country of Origin:China. 

Incidents/Injuries

There have been eight reports of instability of the tables, three of which are reports of the legs splitting. No reported injuries.

Remedy

Customers should contact School Outfitters to set up repair appointments with installation experts to replace the legs on all affected tables free of charge. School Outfitters is contacting customers directly.

Sold exclusively at

Online at www.schooloutfitters.com from June 2013 through September 2013 for about $190 to $220.

Importer

School Outfitters of Norwood, Ohio

Manufactured in

China

About Us

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products under the agency’s jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical or mechanical hazard. CPSC’s work to help ensure the safety of consumer products – such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters and household chemicals -– contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 40 years.

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Contact info

Toll-free Consumer Hotline

800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054)

Times: 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. ET; Messages can be left anytime

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Media Contacts

Issue Areas & Whom To Contact

Questions about one of the issue areas listed below can be directed to the specialist by calling the number indictated, by calling the general office number (301-504-7908), or writing to the specialist via email.