Recall Register

J.C. Penney Recalls Spindle-Back Chairs Due to Fall Hazard

CPSC recall 07288. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

The wood stretchers can split while in use and the chairs can collapse, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should stop using the recalled chairs immediately and contact J.C. Penney to obtain free replacement chairs. Consumers also can return the chairs to their closest J.C. Penney store for a full refund.

CPSC recall 07288 has the recall date 23 Aug 2007. The notice names a person as the firm, and this site does not show the name. The recall has about 4,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2007 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

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More of the notice

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CPSC recall 07288: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
J.C. Penney has received four reports of chairs splitting and collapsing. One minor whiplash injury has been reported.
Units4,000
Description
This recall involves the Windsor Spindle-Back side chair sets. The set is comprised of four chairs made of solid hardwood. Each chair measures 36 inches high. The backs and legs are painted white and the seat is a natural wood color.
ProductWindsor Spindle-Back Side Chairs, About 4,000, Chairs, Stools & Benches
Sold atExclusively through J.C. Penney catalog and online stores from April 2006 through June 2007 for about $250 for a set of four chairs.
FirmThe CPSC notice gives the name of a person as the firm. This site does not show the names of persons.
Made inMalaysia

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
4,000Median of 2007: 14,000
CPSC recalls of 2007
452
Recalls of 2007 with one of the same hazards
13%
Recalls of 2007 in the category Chairs, Stools & Benches
2%

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Cite this page

Recall Register. CPSC recall 07288. https://recallregister.com/product/3708-j-c-penney-recalls-spindle-back-chairs-due-to-fall-hazard/. 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 07288 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: J.C. Penney has received four reports of chairs splitting and collapsing. One minor whiplash injury has been reported.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: Exclusively through J.C. Penney catalog and online stores from April 2006 through June 2007 for about $250 for a set of four chairs.
How many units are in CPSC recall 07288?
The CPSC notice gives this number: About 4,000
Where was the product made?
The CPSC notice gives: Malaysia