CPSC recall 06-117, announced March 22, 2006, covers Walmart Mainstays Love Seat Rocker and Porch Rocker (about 643,000 units). Poor construction and over-curvature of the chair's runners can cause instability, imbalance, fracturing of the wood, and tip-over during use. The notice cites 55 incident reports and 45 injuries. Consumers should immediately stop using these rocking chairs and return them to Wal-Mart for a full refund. Recall contact: call (800) 925-6278, or go to www.walmart.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.
"Made in China" is printed on a sticker under the seat.
Which products are included?
The recall involves three models of rocking chairs, the Mainstays Love Seat Rocker (Model IT-13380) and the Mainstays Porch Rocker (Model IT-13379 and IT-13270). The Love Seat Rocker is wooden, white and seats two persons. The back support frame and the seat are made of slats. "Made in China" is printed on a sticker under the seat. The wooden Porch Rocker is sold in white and "natural" (light brown) color and seats only one person. "Made in Indonesia" is printed on a sticker under the Porch Rocker's seat. They sit on curved runners. The model number is printed on the rocker's packaging.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhat to look for
- Model numbers
- 3 listed, all starting with
IT-13. Yours must match one exactly. - Where to look
a sticker under the seat
anda sticker under the Porch Rocker's seat
(the notice’s words)- When sold
- April 2004 through March 2006
- Where sold
- Walmart, among the sellers the notice names
- Price paid
- $50 to $100
Why it was recalled
Poor construction and over-curvature of the chair's runners can cause instability, imbalance, fracturing of the wood, and tip-over during use. This poses a fall hazard to consumers.
Incidents and injuries
Wal-Mart has received 55 incident reports, including 45 injuries. Those injuries include a cut in the leg, requiringg 16 stitches, a slight concussion, fractured ribs, wrist and cervical/lumbar sprains, upper back injuries, a pinched nerve, a shoulder joint tear, and one incident in which a pregnant woman began having contractions after the display chair in which she was sitting flipped over backwards. Many of the injuries occurred on display models in Wal-Mart stores.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using these rocking chairs and return them to Wal-Mart for a full refund.
What to do now
- Check the label. Compare your model number with the 3 listed in this recall.
- Stop using it. The notice says to stop using recalled units immediately.
- Contact the firm. Call (800) 925-6278, or go to www.walmart.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
- Walmart
- Product type
- Chairs & stools
- Recall number
- 06-117
- Units
- About 643,000
- Manufactured in
- China, Indonesia
- Sold at / sales period
- Wal-Mart stores nationwide and on Wal-Mart's Web site. The Love Seat Rockers were sold from May 2004 through September 2005 for about $100. The Porch Rockers were sold from April 2004 through March 2006 for about $50.
- Importer
- Wal-Mart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark.
Mainstays Love Seat Rocker and Porch Rocker
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
- 643,000 units: the 7th-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.
- Brand history
- Walmart is named in 57 CPSC notices in this index, from 1989 to 2026. This recall is the 30th. The one before: Walmart 10-in-1 Activity Trunks by Kid Connection (06-035, Nov 2005). 4 of them are chair recalls.
- Time on sale
- About 2 years. Recalled the same month the notice says sales ended.
Recall contact information
For additional information, contact Wal-Mart at (800) 925-6278 between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit Wal-Mart's Web site at www.walmart.com
Verify phone numbers, hours, and websites on the current CPSC notice before contacting the firm.
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