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CPSC, Whittier Wood Products Announce Recall of Pub Stools

CPSC recall 05597. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

The amount of glue used to bond and hold the joints together on these stools could be insufficient. These stools could break and collapse during use, causing consumers to fall.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers can contact Whittier Wood Products to receive a replacement stool or a free, in-home repair kit.

CPSC recall 05597 has the recall date 18 Aug 2005. The notice names the firm Whittier Wood Products. The recall has about 2,200 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.

CPSC recall noticeMore of the notice

Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.

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More of the notice

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CPSC recall 05597: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
None reported.
Units2,200
Description
The stool is marketed under the brand name of GardenWood Furniture. The recalled pub stools include the Chelsea Pub Stools model numbers 986W and 986KFRS, as indicated on the outside of the box. Both stools are constructed with wood legs, seats, and back-rests. Seat height is 30 inches and was sold both unfinished (W) as well as in a clear, penetrating oil finish (KFRS). Units with Lot code #06222005 are not affected by this recall.
ProductChelsea Pub Stool, About 2,200, Chairs, Stools & Benches
Sold atHome Centers, Garden Centers, Outdoor Furniture Specialty Retailers, and Unfinished Furniture stores nationwide, from December 2004 through June 2005, for between $69 and $129.
DistributorWhittier Wood Products
Made inBrazil

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
2,200Median 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 Whittier Wood Products
1

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. CPSC recall 05597. https://recallregister.com/product/3123-cpsc-whittier-wood-products-announce-recall-of-pub-stools/. 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 05597 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: None reported.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: Home Centers, Garden Centers, Outdoor Furniture Specialty Retailers, and Unfinished Furniture stores nationwide, from December 2004 through June 2005, for between $69 and $129.
How many units are in CPSC recall 05597?
The CPSC notice gives this number: About 2,200
Where was the product made?
The CPSC notice gives: Brazil