CPSC recall 21-117, announced April 28, 2021, covers Color Star Products Sauder and Aliesha-May Counter-height bar stools (two-piece sets) (about 3,100 units). The legs on the stools can become unstable over time, posing a fall hazard. The notice cites 3 incident reports. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bar stools and contact Sauder Woodworking to receive a full refund for each two-piece stool set. Recall contact: call 866-218-8312, or go to www.sauder.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.
A label with the manufacturing date code in the MM/YYYY format (09/2019 through 08/2020) is located on the bottom surface of the seat.
Which products are included?
This recall involves counter-height bar stools sold under the Sauder and Aliesha-May brands. The stools have powder-coated steel legs and cross braces and a backless rectangular oak-finished composite seat. The stools measure 23.5 inches high by 14.5 inches wide and 12.25 inches deep. The stools were manufactured between September 2019 and August 2020. A label with the manufacturing date code in the MM/YYYY format (09/2019 through 08/2020) is located on the bottom surface of the seat. The stools were sold in sets of two.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhat to look for
- Also in the notice
- Date codes. Compare these as well.
- Where to look
the bottom surface of the seat
(the notice’s words)- When sold
- January 2020 through February 2021
- Where sold
- Wayfair, among the sellers the notice names
- Price paid
- $85 to $95
Why it was recalled
The legs on the stools can become unstable over time, posing a fall hazard.
Incidents and injuries
The company has received three reports of the stool being unstable, including two falls. No injuries have been reported.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bar stools and contact Sauder Woodworking to receive a full refund for each two-piece stool set. Sauder Woodworking is contacting all known purchasers directly.
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 866-218-8312, or go to www.sauder.com.
- Get the remedy. This recall offers a refund. The notice says the firm is contacting known buyers directly.
- 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
- Color Star Products
- Manufacturer
- Color Star Products Co. LTD, of China
- Product type
- Chairs & stools
- Recall number
- 21-117
- Units
- About 3,100
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Wayfair.com, ZOLA.com, CYMAX.com and other online retailers from January 2020 through February 2021 for between $85 and $95 per set of two bar stools.
- Importer
- Sauder Woodworking Co., of Archbold, Ohio
This recall in context
Compared with the 129 chair recalls in this index, as of October 31, 2026.
- Size
- 3,100 units: the 79th-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
- 14 months. Recalled 2 months after the last month of sales the notice gives.
Recall contact information
Sauder Woodworking toll-free at 866-218-8312 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.sauder.com and click on "About" and then "Public Notices" for more information.
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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