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Did you Buy a Bungee Chair at Your Local Capistrano Big 5? Recall Alert

Bungee Chairs, sold at SJC Big 5, or across the country, are being recalled due to a rivet failure that can cause injury from bungee breaks.

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA โ€” Bungee chairs were all the rage this year, but now the springy seat has been flagged with a defect worthy of recall.

Big 5 retailers have announced that the Captiva Designs bungee chairs with model number AC098 printed on the header cards of the product packages is being recalled, nationally.

The collapsible chair has a navy blue and teal nylon and bungee seat and black metal legs and the chairโ€™s bungee cords are laced through the seat frame.

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There have been three reports of chair rivets breaking, including two reports of injuries from falls according to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission.

I've you've purchased a chair such as this, contact either Nanjing Kekang Outdoor Products toll-free at 866-283-4412 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit your local Big 5 for information on how to receive a full refund.

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