CPSC recall 06-572, announced August 11, 2006, covers Brunswick Bowling & Billiards Frameworx Table Height Chairs and Bar Stools (about 22,400 units). The down shaft on the seat plate assembly can fracture, which can cause an occupant of the seat to fall. The notice cites 20 incident reports and 3 injuries. Bowling centers owning these table height chairs and bar stools have been directly notified about this recall. Recall contact: call (800) 937-2695.
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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.
The models affected are short table height chair model number 53-861025-000 and tall bar stool model number 57-860979-000.
Which products are included?
The recalled chairs and bar stools were sold under the model name Frameworx. The models affected are short table height chair model number 53-861025-000 and tall bar stool model number 57-860979-000. The model name and model numbers are not written on the chairs. The model number is only written on the original shipping carton, packing list or invoice. The chairs and bar stools have a plastic bucket-style seat bolted to a steel seat plate assembly that connects to the down tube of the seat.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
The down shaft on the seat plate assembly can fracture, which can cause an occupant of the seat to fall.
Incidents and injuries
Brunswick has received reports of 20 incidents in which the seat plate assembly has failed. Three injuries resulting from falling from a seat have been reported.
Official remedy
Bowling centers owning these table height chairs and bar stools have been directly notified about this recall. Owners of the bar stools and table height chairs should stop using these products immediately and contact Brunswick to receive a free repair kit.
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) 937-2695.
- 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
- Brunswick Bowling & Billiards
- Manufacturer
- Brunswick Bowling & Billiards Corp., of Lake Forest, Ill.
- Product type
- Chairs & stools, Tables
- Recall number
- 06-572
- Units
- About 22,400
- Manufactured in
- United States
- Sold at / sales period
- Distributors of Brunswick Bowling furniture selling to bowling center operators. This product was not sold to the general public. The chairs were sold from September 1995 through May 2004.
Frameworx Table Height Chairs and Bar Stools
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
- 22,400 units: the 43rd-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
- About 9 years. Recalled 27 months after the last month of sales the notice gives.
Recall contact information
For more information, call Brunswick at (800) 937-2695 anytime.
Verify phone numbers, hours, and websites on the current CPSC notice before contacting the firm.
Know someone who has one?
Recalls only work when owners hear about them. Send this notice to family or friends who might own the same product.
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