Rocking Chairs Sold at Wal-Mart Recalled for Fall Hazard
CPSC recall 06117. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Poor construction and over-curvature of the chair's runners can cause instability, imbalance, fracturing of the wood, and tip-over during use. This poses a fall hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using these rocking chairs and return them to Wal-Mart for a full refund.
CPSC recall 06117 has the recall date 22 Mar 2006. The notice names the firm Wal-Mart Stores. The recall has about 643,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2006 has 15,200 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Fall. CPSC gives the product type Chairs, Stools & Benches.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Wal-Mart has received 55 incident reports, including 45 injuries. Those injuries include a cut in the leg, requiringg 16 stitches, a slight concussion, fractured ribs, wrist and cervical/lumbar sprains, upper back injuries, a pinched nerve, a shoulder joint tear, and one incident in which a pregnant woman began having contractions after the display chair in which she was sitting flipped over backwards. Many of the injuries occurred on display models in Wal-Mart stores. |
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| Units | 643,000 |
| Description | The recall involves three models of rocking chairs, the Mainstays Love Seat Rocker (Model IT-13380) and the Mainstays Porch Rocker (Model IT-13379 and IT-13270). The Love Seat Rocker is wooden, white and seats two persons. The back support frame and the seat are made of slats. "Made in China" is printed on a sticker under the seat. The wooden Porch Rocker is sold in white and "natural" (light brown) color and seats only one person. "Made in Indonesia" is printed on a sticker under the Porch Rocker's seat. They sit on curved runners. The model number is printed on the rocker's packaging. |
| Product | Mainstays Love Seat Rocker and Porch Rocker, About 643,000, Chairs, Stools & Benches |
| Sold at | Wal-Mart stores nationwide and on Wal-Mart's Web site. The Love Seat Rockers were sold from May 2004 through September 2005 for about $100. The Porch Rockers were sold from April 2004 through March 2006 for about $50. |
| Importer | Wal-Mart Stores Inc |
| Made in | China, Indonesia |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 643,000Median of 2006: 15,200
- CPSC recalls of 2006
- 319
- Recalls of 2006 with one of the same hazards
- 21%
- Recalls of 2006 in the category Chairs, Stools & Benches
- 3%
- Recalls on the register that name Wal-Mart Stores
- 21
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 06117. https://recallregister.com/product/3231-rocking-chairs-sold-at-wal-mart-recalled-for-fall-hazard/. 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 06117 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Wal-Mart has received 55 incident reports, including 45 injuries. Those injuries include a cut in the leg, requiringg 16 stitches, a slight concussion, fractured ribs, wrist and cervical/lumbar sprains, upper back injuries, a pinched nerve, a shoulder joint tear, and one incident in which a pregnant woman began having contractions after the display chair in which she was sitting flipped over backwards. Many of the injuries occurred on display models in Wal-Mart stores.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Wal-Mart stores nationwide and on Wal-Mart's Web site. The Love Seat Rockers were sold from May 2004 through September 2005 for about $100. The Porch Rockers were sold from April 2004 through March 2006 for about $50.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 06117?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 643,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China, Indonesia