CPSC recall 05-093, announced January 26, 2005, covers Commend HD Designs 5-piece Dining Set (about 600 units). The wooden chairs can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers. The notice cites 1 incident report. Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact Fred Meyer to receive a store credit. Recall contact: call (800) 697-2448, or go to www.fredmeyer.com.
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Compare the model on your label, then check any serial numbers, date codes, and exclusions in the notice. A model match alone does not confirm that your unit is included.
The CPSC data does not provide a discrete model-number list for this record. Compare the product description and identification details on the official notice.
Which products are included?
The chairs and table are sold unassembled as part of a boxed 5-piece dining set. The words "HD Designs 5 Piece Dining Set" and item number BFR3917HO are written on the box. The chairs and dining table are honey oak wood and the seats have beige vinyl padding.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhat to look for
- Also in the notice
- Item or SKU numbers. Compare these as well.
- When sold
- April 2004 through October 2004
- Price paid
- $200
Why it was recalled
The wooden chairs can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Incidents and injuries
Commend has received one report of a chair breaking. In this report, there was a fall and minor injury.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact Fred Meyer to receive a store credit.
What to do now
- Check the product. This notice lists no model numbers. Compare yours with the description and photos in the official notice.
- Stop using it. The notice says to stop using recalled units immediately.
- Contact the firm. Call (800) 697-2448, or go to www.fredmeyer.com.
- Read the official notice. The CPSC notice is the final word on which units are included and what to do.
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Product and sales details
- Brand
- Commend
- Manufacturer
- Commend Co. Ltd., of Fair Lawn, N.J.
- Product type
- Chairs & stools
- Recall number
- 05-093
- Units
- About 600
- Manufactured in
- Thailand
- Sold at / sales period
- Fred Meyer stores in Idaho, Washington, Oregon and Alaska; Fry's stores in Arizona; and Smith's Marketplace stores in Utah from April 2004 to October 2004 for about $200.
HD Designs 5-piece Dining Set
CPSC product type: Chairs, Stools & Benches
This recall in context
Compared with the 129 chair recalls in this index, as of October 31, 2026.
- Size
- 600 units: the 109th-largest of 119 chair recalls that state a unit count. The median is 7,000 units.
- Hazard
- Fall: named in 86 of 129 chair recalls, the most common hazard among them.
- Time on sale
- 7 months. Recalled 3 months after the last month of sales the notice gives.
Recall contact information
For more information, call Fred Meyer at (800) 697-2448 between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit the Fred Meyer Web site at www.fredmeyer.com
Verify phone numbers, hours, and websites on the current CPSC notice before contacting the firm.
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