Human Touch Recalls Reclining Chairs Due to Fall Hazard

Perfect power recliner chairs

Date of Recall

2016-11-23

CPSC Release Number

17-035

Manufactured In

Thailand

Units

About 1,100

Distributor

Human Touch LLC, of Calif.

Importer

Human Touch LLC, of Calif.

Sold By

Furniture and specialty stores nationwide including Healthy Back, Human Touch, Relax in Comfort, Relax The Back and The Better Back Store and online at ebay.com and vitalityweb.com for between $3,000 and $3,500.

Problem/Hazard

The chair's joystick reclining mechanism can malfunction and allow the chair to continue moving, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

Injuries/Incidents

The firm has received one report of the chair's joystick mechanism malfunctioning. No injuries have been reported.

Description

This recall involves Human Touch's Perfect Chair ®, model PC-610 with[?] serial numbers between B613315034 and B614215154. The power reclining chair was sold in a walnut, dark walnut or chestnut wood finish base with a leather pad set that came in 33 different colors. The chair measure about 43 inches long, 31 inches wide and 47 inches high and has a head pillow at the top and a joystick controller on the left armrest. The words "Human Touch" and "Perfect Chair" and the model and serial number can be found on the cross bar connecting the rear legs of the chair.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chairs, and take them to the store where purchased for a full refund or contact Human Touch to receive a free repair kit (including shipping) or to arrange for free repair.

Consumer Contact

Human Touch at 800-355-2762 from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, via email at [email protected] or online at www.humantouch.com and click on Support and then on Recall for more information.

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