La-Z-Boy Recalls Lift Chair Power Supplies Due To Shock Hazard

Michigan-based La-Z-Boy has recalled the power supplies of some of its lift chairs because they may pose a shock hazard. No injuries have been reported, according to the notice on the US. Consumer Product Safety Commission website. About 210 of the power supplies on chairs sold in Canada are also included in the recall.

“The lift chair’s power supply cover can crack within the screw housing and break, causing the cover to detach and exposing the power supply’s electrical components, posing a shock hazard to users,” the CPSC said.

The affected power supplies were also sold with the Gold Series electric Lift Chairs, the Clayton Luxury-Lift (Model 1HL562) and Power Lift (Model 1ML562), and Luxury-Lift (Models 1LF505 and 1LF819). The power supplies were also included conversion kits for older lift chairs with Models 1LL320, 1LL508, 1LL515, 1LM320, 1LM508 and 1LM515.

Only the power supplies — not the chairs — are covered under the recall.

The power supply enables the chair’s seat to lift from a seated into a standing position. The power supply casing is a black, plastic rectangular box measuring approximately 6 inches by 3½ inches by 3½ inches. Only power supplies with Lot No. 150113 are included in the recall. The model name, model number and lot number are printed on the back of the power supply.

Consumers should immediately stop using the power supplies to power the lift chairs and contact La-Z-Boy for a free replacement power supply.

The power supplies were sold at La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries and independent furniture stores nationwide and online at la-z-boy.com from September 2015 through November 2016 for between $1,900 and $2,800. The power supplies were also sold separately for about $170 and provided free under warranty as replacements for use with previously-purchased chairs.

The power supplies were manufactured in China and imported by LogicData North America, of Grand Rapids, Michigan. They were distributed by La-Z-Boy Incorporated, of Monroe, Michigan.

Consumers may contact La-Z-Boy toll-free at (855) 592-9087 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, or online at www.la-z-boy.com (click on the “recall” button) for more information.

More on the recall is found here.

Photos via U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission