Berkline recliners
1 report to CPSC, the latest made Apr 8, 2014. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 1report to CPSC
- Apr 8, 2014the latest report was made
- Apr 8, 2014the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Berkline
- Maker
- Berkline LLCMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- ReclinersCPSC’s product type: Recliner Chair (code 670), in Furniture, Furnishings & Decorations: Furniture
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| April 2014 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- No one hurt 1 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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No one hurt Made Apr 8, 2014, sent to the company Jun 6, 2014, published by CPSC Jun 20, 2014
The product, in the report: Loveseat Double electrical recliner
The consumer stated that her 195 pound, 5’9 feet tall husband was sitting on the left side of the recliner loveseat in an upright position in. Immediately after he pushed the setting to recline the seat he heard a a sound similar to a motor starting and stopping. Afterwards, the motor stopped and a considerable amount of smoke emanated from the left back side of the loveseat. The consumer sensed a burning odor. The consumer’s husband moved out of the loveseat and disconnected it.
3/2/14- The consumer contacted the retailer. The retailer scheduled a repair technician to inspect the loves eat free of charge.
3/19/14- The repair technician inspected the loveseat’s motor. He removed the motor and advised the consumer to continue using the product without it because the manufacturer went out of business.He advised the consumer to disconnect the electrical recliners over the night to avoid a fire.
3/26/14- The consumer visited the retail store and requested to speak to the owner of the store. The consumer was informed that the owner was on vacation and that he would call her as soon as it’s back at the location.
The consumer thinks this product poses a fire hazard similar to the ones affected by recall #07-547.
- Model
- 400938671
- Serial number
- 7383948
- Bought from
- Allan’s Waisied Outlet, New Hampshire
- Bought
- May 2, 2013
- Where
- Seabrook, New Hampshire: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 76, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Spouse
- As this report names them
- Brand Berkline, made or sold by Berkline LLC
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
CPSC’s disclaimer
Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.
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Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
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