CPSC, L.L. Bean Inc. Announce Recall of Director's Chairs, Replacement Seats
CPSC recall 05561. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The wooden dowels in the fabric seats are too small and can break or slide out of the fabric sleeves; the fabric seat can tear from the wooden seat frame; and the chair frame also can break at the backrest upright, the armrest and at the leg axis. These failures can cause the chair's occupant to fall to the floor, and possibly sustain injuries.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the director's chair and the padded replacement seat immediately and contact L.L. Bean to receive a full refund or an L.L. Bean gift certificate.
CPSC recall 05561 has the recall date 6 Apr 2005. The notice names the firm L.L. Bean. The recall has about 3,500 units. The median CPSC recall of 2005 has 14,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall. CPSC gives the product type Chairs, Stools & Benches.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | L.L. Bean received 10 reports of the dowels breaking, two reports of the fabric tearing and four reports of frame breakage, which involve eight people falling from the chairs. There have been no reports of injury. |
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| Units | 3,500 |
| Description | The recalled director's chair is a folding chair with a solid natural-colored wood frame. They have cotton duck fabric seats and backs in navy, red, green and natural colors. The seats are padded and unpadded, and replacement padded seats were sold separately. The director's chair measures 34 inches high, 24 inches wide and 19 inches deep with an 18-inch seat height. The replacement padded seats are navy red, green and natural canvas. The recalled director's chair includes models XS78 and VU67and the recalled replacement seat includes model XS79, which can be found on the label underneath the seat. |
| Product | Director's Chairs and Replacement Director's Chair Padded Seats, About 3,500, Chairs, Stools & Benches |
| Sold at | L.L. Bean catalog, Web site and L.L. Bean flagship store in Freeport, Maine, from February 2004 through September 2004, for $79 for the padded and $59 for the unpadded chair and $29 for the padded replacement seat. |
| Distributor | L.L. Bean Inc; Rio Brands |
| Made in | China, United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 3,500Median of 2005: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2005
- 323
- Recalls of 2005 with one of the same hazards
- 16%
- Recalls of 2005 in the category Chairs, Stools & Benches
- 3%
- Recalls on the register that name L.L. Bean
- 8
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2015 | L.L. Bean Recalls Knives with Sheath Due to Laceration Hazard |
| 7 Aug 2014 | L.L. Bean Recalls Children’s Sweaters Due to Choking Hazard (Recall Alert) |
| 12 Nov 2013 | L.L. Bean Girl's Pajamas Recalled Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard |
| 11 Sep 2013 | L.L.Bean Recalls Boat Carts for Canoes and Kayaks; Plastic Wheel Rims Can Burst and Injure Users |
| 29 Aug 2013 | L.L.Bean Recalls Step Stools Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert) |
| 20 Nov 2000 | CPSC, L.L. Bean Inc. Announce Recall of Toddlers' Slippers |
| 11 Jan 2000 | CPSC, L.L. Bean Inc. Announce Recall of Children's Overalls |
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 05561. https://recallregister.com/product/3087-cpsc-l-l-bean-inc-announce-recall-of-director-s-chairs-replacement-sea/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 05561 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
L.L. Bean received 10 reports of the dowels breaking, two reports of the fabric tearing and four reports of frame breakage, which involve eight people falling from the chairs. There have been no reports of injury.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
L.L. Bean catalog, Web site and L.L. Bean flagship store in Freeport, Maine, from February 2004 through September 2004, for $79 for the padded and $59 for the unpadded chair and $29 for the padded replacement seat.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 05561?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 3,500
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China, United States