CPSC recall 16-099, announced February 10, 2016, covers Pier 1 Imports U.S. Capella Island Swivel Dining Chairs (about 800 units). The chairs can break at the base, posing fall hazard to the user. The notice cites 3 incident reports. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chairs and return them to any Pier 1 Imports store for a full refund or a merchandise credit. Recall contact: call 800-245-4595, or go to www.Pier1.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?
This recall involves Pier 1 Imports Capella Island Swivel Dining chairs. The plastic wicker chairs have a natural wood color. The chair measures about 26 inches wide by 26 inches deep and 39 inches high.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhat to look for
- When sold
- January 2015 through October 2015
- Price paid
- $240 to $500
Why it was recalled
The chairs can break at the base, posing fall hazard to the user.
Incidents and injuries
Pier 1 Imports has received three reports of the chairs breaking, including two reports of customers falling. No injuries have been reported.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chairs and return them to any Pier 1 Imports store for a full refund or a merchandise 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 800-245-4595, or go to www.Pier1.com.
- Get the remedy. This recall offers a refund.
- 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
- Pier 1 Imports U.S.
- Product type
- Chairs & stools
- Recall number
- 16-099
- Units
- About 800 (in addition, 4 were sold in Canada)
- Manufactured in
- Vietnam
- Sold at / sales period
- Pier 1 Imports stores nationwide and online at Pier1.com from January 2015 through October 2015 for between $240 and $500.
- Importer
- Pier 1 Imports U.S. Inc., of Fort Worth, Texas
Capella Island Swivel Dining Chairs
CPSC product type: Chairs
This recall in context
Compared with the 129 chair recalls in this index, as of October 31, 2026.
- Size
- 800 units: the 103rd-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.
- Remedy
- Refund: offered in 41 of 129 chair recalls, the most common remedy.
- Time on sale
- 10 months. Recalled 4 months after the last month of sales the notice gives.
Recall contact information
Pier 1 Imports at 800-245-4595 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT or Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT or online at www.Pier1.com and click on the "Product Notes & Recalls" at the bottom of the page for more information.
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