CPSC recall 23-280, announced September 14, 2023, covers TJX Foldable Bistro Set Chairs (about 11,000 units). The wooden frame of the chair can break or collapse when a consumer is seated in the chair, posing a fall hazard. The notice cites 7 incident reports. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chairs and contact TJX for instructions on how to receive a full refund and dispose of chairs. Recall contact: call 800-762-4177, or go to www.recallrtr.com/bistrochair.
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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 wooden folding chairs sold as part of three-piece foldable bistro sets under the Panama Jack and House & Garden brands. The sets consist of one small wooden table and two foldable chairs made with wood frames and black, anthracite, navy blue, beige, olive green, or off-white roping on the seat and back. They have either a Panama Jack or House & Garden hangtag that includes the chair and table dimensions and "Made in Vietnam." Chair dimensions are 16.53" x 20.47 x 32.28" and the folding table dimensions are 23.62 x 23.62 x 28.74.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhat to look for
- When sold
- March 2022 through June 2023
- Price paid
- $150 to $200
Why it was recalled
The wooden frame of the chair can break or collapse when a consumer is seated in the chair, posing a fall hazard.
Incidents and injuries
The firm has received seven reports of the wooden frame of the chair breaking or collapsing when a consumer was seated on the chair, including four reports of minor injuries.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chairs and contact TJX for instructions on how to receive a full refund and dispose of chairs. Consumers can also return the recalled chairs to any HomeGoods, Marshalls, T.J. Maxx, or Homesense 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 800-762-4177, or go to www.recallrtr.com/bistrochair.
- 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
- TJX
- Product type
- Chairs & stools
- Recall number
- 23-280
- Units
- About 11,000
- Manufactured in
- Vietnam
- Sold at / sales period
- Marshalls, T.J. Maxx, HomeGoods, and Homesense stores nationwide from March 2022 through June 2023 for between $150 and $200.
- Importer
- The TJX Companies Inc., of Framingham, Massachusetts
This recall in context
Compared with the 129 chair recalls in this index, as of October 31, 2026.
- Size
- 11,000 units: the 51st-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.
- Brand history
- TJX is named in 9 CPSC notices in this index, from 2011 to 2024. This recall is the 7th. The one before: Aderes bookcases (23-135, Feb 2023). 5 of them are chair recalls.
- Time on sale
- 16 months. Recalled 3 months after the last month of sales the notice gives.
Recall contact information
TJX at 800-762-4177 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.recallrtr.com/bistrochair for more information; HomeGoods at https://m.homegoods.com/us/m/jump/topic/product-recalls/2400019 or www.homegoods.com and click on "Product Recalls" at the bottom of the page; Marshalls at https://m.marshalls.com/us/m/jump/topic/Product-Recalls/2400019 or www.marshalls.com and click on "Product Recalls" at the bottom of the page; T.J. Maxx at https://m.tjmaxx.tjx.com/m/jump/topic/product-recalls/2400019 or www.tjmaxx.com, and click on "Product Recalls" at the bottom of the page; Homesense at https://us.homesense.com/recalls or www.homesense.com and click on "Product Recalls" at the bottom of the page.
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