FDA Recall Terminated

Recalled chairs include the following: 2008 Model Numbers: 653N - Care Cliner, 654N - XL Care Cliner, 655N - Drop Arm Care Cliner, 657N - XL Drop Arm Care Cliner, 690N - Elite Care Cliner, 691N - XL Elite Care Cliner, 694N - Dual Swing-Arm Elite Care Cliner, 695N - XL Dual Swing-Arm Elite Care Cliner. 2009 Model Numbers: 6530 - Care Cliner, 6540 - XL Care Cliner, 6550 - Drop Arm Care Cliner, 6570- XL Drop Arm Care Cliner, 6900 - Elite Care Cliner, 6910 - XL Elite Care Cliner, 6940 - Dual Swing-Arm Elite Care Cliner, 6950 - XL Dual Swing-Arm Elite Care Cliner.

Recall: Z-0147-2011 · Initiated September 7, 2010

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0147-2011
Event Number
56844
Firm
Winco, Inc.
FEI Number
1027229
Product Code
INM
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Device Design
Initiated
September 7, 2010
Posted
October 27, 2010
Terminated
May 20, 2011
Address
5516 SW 1st Lane, Ocala, FL, 34474-9307

Description

Recalled chairs include the following: 2008 Model Numbers: 653N - Care Cliner, 654N - XL Care Cliner, 655N - Drop Arm Care Cliner, 657N - XL Drop Arm Care Cliner, 690N - Elite Care Cliner, 691N - XL Elite Care Cliner, 694N - Dual Swing-Arm Elite Care Cliner, 695N - XL Dual Swing-Arm Elite Care Cliner. 2009 Model Numbers: 6530 - Care Cliner, 6540 - XL Care Cliner, 6550 - Drop Arm Care Cliner, 6570- XL Drop Arm Care Cliner, 6900 - Elite Care Cliner, 6910 - XL Elite Care Cliner, 6940 - Dual Swing-Arm Elite Care Cliner, 6950 - XL Dual Swing-Arm Elite Care Cliner.

Reason

Winco Mfg., LLC, Ocala, Florida is recalling their Care Cliner. Due to malfunctioning axles which become lose from the caster assembly. This chair is a multi position recliner with a steel frame used primarily in clinics, hospitals and treatment centers for recovery, dialysis, oncology, examination, infusion. Recalled chairs include the following: Care Cliner, XL Care Cliner, Drop Arm Care Cliner

Action

Winco sent an Urgent Device Recall letter dated October 1, 2010, to all customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Replacement parts were sent out to the consignees and customers were asked to dispose of the defective casters. Any consignee not reponding by November 15, 2010, would receive an additional letter. The firm placed a follow up phone call to the non responding consignees after two weeks. Customers were advised to call 800-237-3377 or email customer service at [email protected] with questions or concerns. For questions or concerns regarding this recall call 352-854-2929 x 110.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - USA (all states except Vermont and Nebraska) and the countries of Belgium, Canada, Chile, Ireland, Kuwait, Netherlands, Saud Arabia, Singapore and United Arab Emirates.

Quantity

18,522 casters