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Unsafe Amazon school chairs recalled in Canada. Here's what to do

Health Canada says the welding on the children's chairs is unsafe and can snap
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These AmazonBasics stackable school chairs have been recalled due to a safety hazard

More than 1,000 school chairs for young kids sold on Amazon in Canada have been recalled due to an injury hazard.

According to Health Canada, the frame welding for the AmazonBasics School Classroom Stack Chairs – which are designed for three to six-year-olds - can fail, posing a fall hazard.

As of April 25, the company has received one report of a chair breaking in Canada, with no reports of injuries.

What to do

Stop using the recalled chairs immediately and contact Amazon for instructions on how to dispose of the chairs for a full refund. Amazon is contacting all known purchasers directly.

Affected products

This recall involves AmazonBasics School Classroom Stack Chairs. The chairs are made of durable plastic and have chrome-plated metal legs. They are stackable and were sold as a set of six chairs in pink, lime green, yellow, blue, purple, and/or red colours. They measure 43 cm (17 inches) long x 38 cm (15 inches) wide x 66 cm (26 inches) high. The chairs are recommended for ages three to six years old and for a weight of up to 190 pounds.

Time period sold

The affected products were sold in Canada from April 2019 to January 2022.

For more information, consumers can contact Amazon toll-free at 877-882-0606 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the company website.