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HealthPostures Recalls IntimateRider Chair and RiderMate Bench Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)

Recalled December 27, 2017 · CPSC recall 18711 · HealthPostures

IntimateRider Chair and the RiderMate Bench
Hazard
The stitching on the cloth cover can loosen, posing fall and injury hazards.
Remedy
Replace
Units
About 100
Incidents / injuries
The firm has received one report of failed stitching causing a person to fall, resulting in an ankle injury.

Description

This recall involves the IntimateRider chair and the RiderMate bench which are designed for the specialty mobility market, including persons with disabilities. The chair and bench have a steel frame and come with a black cloth covering that fits over them. They fold for storage. The chair part number is (P/N7100), and the bench part number is (P/N 7150). The numbers can be found on the white label located on the frame.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chair and bench and contact HealthPostures for a free replacement cover and instructions on installing the replacement cover. Health Postures is contacting consumers directly.

Contact

HealthPostures at 800-277-1841 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, online at www.intimaterider.com and click on Recalls for more information, or email [email protected].

Product
IntimateRider Chair and RiderMate Bench
Manufacturer(s)
HealthPostures LLC, Prior Lake, Minn.
Retailers
The Veterans Administration in Richmond, Virginia, Milwaukee, Wisconsin and St. Louis, Missouri and online at Indemedical.com, Vidacura.com, Access to Recreation.com, Sportaid.com, The Access Store.com, Austin Wheelchair Co.com and intimaterider.com from September 2017 through November 2017 for about $365 for the chair and $159 for the bench.
Made in
United States

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →

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