GCI Outdoor Recalls to Repair Stadium Seats Due to Risk of Injury
CPSC Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-1880.
This recall involves GCI Outdoor BleacherBack stadium seats. The seats are made of a powder-coated steel frame, a stitched fabric backrest and a fabric-covered padded bottom. The backrest has a mesh pocket on the back side. The seat bottom has a strap that runs from one side through two D rings on the upper part of the backrest and back down to the other side. The strap has a yellow buckle. The backrest and seat bottoms were sold in the colors black, green, maroon, navy blue, red and royal blue. When open, the seats measure 16 inches wide x 12 inches deep x 17.5 inches high. The backrest folds forward to a height of 4 inches. Recalled stadium seats have the following purchase order (PO) numbers: 41223, 41269, 41273, 41332, 41348, 41367, 41371, 41371, 41379, 41380, 41390, 41401, 41515, 41520, 41537, 41538, 41539, 41540, 41541, 41542, 41627, 41628, 41629, 41630, 41631, 41632, 41633, 41634, 41635, 41636, 41639, 41640, 41641, 41642, 41643, 41644, 41645, 41646, 41647, 41648, 41649, 41668, 41715, 41716, 41717, 41718. The PO number is on a small white tag under the product information label sewn onto the back of the chair inside the pocket.
Corrective Action (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-1880.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled stadium chairs and contact GCI Outdoor for a free strap repair kit that includes installation instructions, an additional safety strap and a new warning sticker.
✅ What you should do
- Stop using the product if you own it.
- Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
- Contact Academy Sports + Outdoors, Big 5 Sporting Goods, Dick's Sporting Goods, Sports Authority And Other Sporting Goods Retailers Nationwide And Online At Gcioutdoor.com And Other Online Retailers From January 2013 To August 2014 For About $25. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
- For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
- If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.
Consumer Contact (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-1880.
GCI Outdoor at (800) 956-7328 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Thursday and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. ET on Fridays or online at www.gcioutdoor.com and click on Safety Notice at the bottom of the page for more information.
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Academy Sports + Outdoors, Big 5 Sporting Goods, Dick's Sporting Goods, Sports Authority And Other Sporting Goods Retailers Nationwide And Online At Gcioutdoor.com And Other Online Retailers From January 2013 To August 2014 For About $25. Recall FAQ
Academy Sports + Outdoors, Big 5 Sporting Goods, Dick's Sporting Goods, Sports Authority And Other Sporting Goods Retailers Nationwide And Online At Gcioutdoor.com And Other Online Retailers From January 2013 To August 2014 For About $25. is the subject of a furniture recall: GCI Outdoor Recalls to Repair Stadium Seats Due to Risk of Injury. The notice was published on December 10, 2014 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 6,000 units are potentially affected.