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Shower Benches Recalled Due to Fall Hazard; Made by Ivena and Sold Exclusively at Costco (Recall Alert)

Recalled September 9, 2021 · CPSC recall 21780 · Shower

Hazard

The shower bench can collapse during use, posing a fall hazard to the user.

Remedy

Refund

Units

About 70,000 (In addition, about 11,317 were sold in Canada)

Incidents / injuries

Consumers have reported 81 incidents of the shower benches collapsing, breaking during use, or falling apart, including four reports of people being injured in falls. The four injuries included a fractured tailbone, persistent head and body aches and bruising.

Description

This recall involves Ivena 20" teak shower benches. The benches are made of light brown teak with padding on the feet. The seat and bottom shelf have a row of wood paneling. Item number 1049998 and UPC 8886474018015 are printed on the exterior packaging. The bench has a label that says, "100% wood from well-managed forests."

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled shower benches and return them to Costco for a full refund. Costco is contacting all purchasers directly.

Contact

Ivena toll-free at 844-818-9388 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or online at www.ivenainternational.com and click on "Recalls & Product Notices" for more information.

Product

Teak shower benches

Manufacturer(s)

Ivena International Pte. Ltd., of Singapore

Imported by

Costco Wholesale Corp., of Issaquah, Wash.

Retailers

Costco stores nationwide and online at Costco.com from October 2018 through June 2021 for about $80 in stores and $90 online.

Made in

Indonesia

UPC

8886474018015

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