(NBC NEWSCHANNEL) A fall hazard has prompted the recall of more than 280,000 swivel chairs in the U-S and Canada.
The recall involves Hampton Bay Fall River swivel dining and lounge chairs sold exclusively at Home Depot stores and on Home Depot's website.
There have been more than 400 reports of the chairs breaking during normal use, including 16 reports of injuries resulting from falls.
Consumers should stop using the chairs and contact the product's distributor - Brown Jordan Services - for a free repair kit.
Brown Jordan Services can be reached toll-free at 855-899-2127 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET on Monday through Friday or online at www.bjsoutdoor.com can click on "Customer Care" and then "Recall Information" for more information. About 265,000 of the chairs are being recalled in the U.S. In addition, about 16,000 were sold in Canada.
