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CPSC, L. Powell Co. Announces Recall of Glider Rockers

CPSC recall 01505. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

These glider rockers were manufactured improperly with soft wood and with nails, rather than with wood screws in the gliding joints. The glider rockers can break apart, causing occupants to fall to the floor.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should immediately stop using the glider rockers, and contact L. Powell to receive a free repair kit to stabilize the rocker. Consumers were sent direct notification of this recall.

CPSC recall 01505 has the recall date 18 Dec 2000. The notice names the firm The L. Powell. The recall has about 36,600 units. The median CPSC recall of 2000 has 31,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall. CPSC gives the product type Chairs, Stools & Benches.

CPSC recall noticeMore of the notice

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More of the notice

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CPSC recall 01505: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
L. Powell has received 44 reports of glider rockers breaking and causing consumers to fall, 12 of which involved minor injuries, such as scratches and bruises.
Units36,600
Description
These are "Nostalgic Oak" Bentwood Glider Rockers with models numbers 139K, 139L, 144K and 144L. They move back and forth, using metal bearings. The model number is written only on the packaging. A label on the underside of these chairs reads, "Powell" and "Taiwan," and a white factory code sticker on the underside of these chairs reads "TZ." Rockers sold before November 1999 are not included in this recall.
ProductNostalgic Oak Bentwood Glider Rocker, About 36,600, Chairs, Stools & Benches
Sold atFingerhut mail order, furniture stores and specialty shops nationwide sold these glider rockers with and without an accompanying ottoman, from November 1999 to September 2000, for up to $145.
ImporterThe L. Powell Co
Made inTaiwan

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
36,600Median of 2000: 31,000
CPSC recalls of 2000
191
Recalls of 2000 with one of the same hazards
16%
Recalls of 2000 in the category Chairs, Stools & Benches
2%
Recalls on the register that name The L. Powell
1

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Recall Register. CPSC recall 01505. https://recallregister.com/product/1884-cpsc-l-powell-co-announces-recall-of-glider-rockers/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .

Sources

Source
US Consumer Product Safety Commission
Licence
US government work, public domain
Data retrieved
30 Sep 2026
Newest CPSC recall on the register
24 Sep 2026

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Questions

Does CPSC recall 01505 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: L. Powell has received 44 reports of glider rockers breaking and causing consumers to fall, 12 of which involved minor injuries, such as scratches and bruises.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: Fingerhut mail order, furniture stores and specialty shops nationwide sold these glider rockers with and without an accompanying ottoman, from November 1999 to September 2000, for up to $145.
How many units are in CPSC recall 01505?
The CPSC notice gives this number: About 36,600
Where was the product made?
The CPSC notice gives: Taiwan