CPSC, L.L. Bean Inc. Announce Recall of Director's Chairs, Replacement Seats
CPSC Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-3087.
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.
Corrective Action (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-3087.
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.
✅ What you should do
- Stop using the product if you own it.
- Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
- Contact 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. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
- For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
- If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.
Consumer Contact (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-3087.
Consumers should contact L.L. Bean toll-free at (800) 555-9717 anytime or visit the company's Web site at www.llbean.com/recall for more information.
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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. Recall FAQ
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. is the subject of a furniture recall: CPSC, L.L. Bean Inc. Announce Recall of Director's Chairs, Replacement Seats. The notice was published on April 6, 2005 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 3,500 units are potentially affected.