Herrington Swivel Rockers Sold at Lowe’s Stores Recalled for Fall Hazard
Home product recall 06-187. Announced by CPSC on Jun 13, 2006.
- CPSC: stop using it
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Jun 13, 2006. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
- Stop using it what CPSC tells owners to do now (needs attention)
- About 1,100 units, as CPSC gives them
- Reported injuries, in the notice (needs attention)
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
The recalled swivel rockers can be assembled incorrectly, causing them to break at the base or tip over backward easily. This poses a fall hazard to consumers.
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What should you do?
Consumers should stop using the recalled rockers immediately and return them to any Lowe’s store for a full refund.
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- How to reach the firm: For more information, contact Lowe’s stores toll-free at (866) 259-8170 anytime, or visit www.lowes.com, the Lowe’s Home Centers, Inc. Web site.
Which ones are recalled?
The rocker is part of the Herrington collection of patio furniture. The rocker is dark brown with a brown cloth seat, has a swivel base and a cut out pattern on the metal backrest. The item number, 119178, is printed on the rocker’s packaging and on the assembly instructions. The rocker came in two sections, a base and a seat, and customers were required to bolt the seat to the base.
About 1,100 units, as CPSC gives them.
Herrington Swivel Rocker.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 1 photo on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
Who made and sold it?
- Made by Hanamint Corporation (Jiaxing), Inc., China.
- Imported by L G Sourcing Inc., North Wilkesboro, N.C.
- Lowe’s stores nationwide from October 2005 through February 2006 for about $420 for a set of two rockers.
- Made in China, as the notice gives it.
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Was anyone hurt?
LG Sourcing received nine reports of injuries, including bruises and abrasions, when the rocker broke or tipped over. One individual reported having a slight concussion. All of the reported injuries involved display models at Lowe’s stores.
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What the record doesn’t say
- The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
- The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.
Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
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