CPSC recall 21-127, announced May 5, 2021, covers Outdoor wooden folding chairs (about 92,000 units). The chairs can break, posing fall and injury hazards to the user. The notice cites 18 incident reports. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chairs and contact TJX for instructions on how to participate in the recall and receive a full refund. Recall contact: call 888-520-0322, or go to www.recallrtr.com/foldingchair.
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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 outdoor wooden folding chairs with armrests, in an oil stain finish, some of which were labeled with "Nautica" on the hang tag. The chairs measure about 22.5 inches long, 21 inches wide and 35 inches tall. The chair back has 8 slats and the seat has 7 slats. The chair may be stamped "MADE IN VIETNAM."
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhat to look for
- When sold
- June 2018 through January 2021
- Price paid
- $30
Why it was recalled
The chairs can break, posing fall and injury hazards to the user.
Incidents and injuries
TJX has received 18 reports of the recalled chairs breaking or collapsing, including 15 reports of falls that resulted in minor injuries, including back and neck injuries and lacerations.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chairs and contact TJX for instructions on how to participate in the recall and receive a full refund. Alternatively, consumers can return the recalled chairs to any T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, or HomeGoods store for a full refund.
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 888-520-0322, or go to www.recallrtr.com/foldingchair.
- 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
- The TJX Companies Inc., Framingham, Mass.
- Product type
- Chairs & stools
- Recall number
- 21-127
- Units
- About 92,000
- Manufactured in
- Vietnam
- Sold at / sales period
- T.J. Maxx, HomeGoods, and Marshalls stores nationwide and online at tjmaxx.com and sierra.com from June 2018 through January 2021 for about $30.
- Importer
- The TJX Companies Inc., Framingham, Mass.
This recall in context
Compared with the 129 chair recalls in this index, as of October 31, 2026.
- Size
- 92,000 units: the 20th-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
- About 3 years. Recalled 4 months after the last month of sales the notice gives.
Recall contact information
TJX toll-free at 888-520-0322 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at https://www.recallrtr.com/foldingchair or www.tjxmaxx.com, www.marshalls.com and www.sierra.com and click on "Product Recalls" at the bottom of the page or www.homegoods.com and click on "Product Info/Recalls" at the bottom of the page.
Verify phone numbers, hours, and websites on the current CPSC notice before contacting the firm.
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