The Home Depot in conjunction with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has filed a voluntary product recall for defective umbrellas. The umbrella can potentially tip over and injure people if they do not remove the umbrella’s collar before closing it.
The name of the recalled product is the “Offset Patio Umbrella” and has been sold at Home Depot stores all over the nation from January 2009 through February 2009. The umbrellas sold for about $250 and are approximately 11 feet high.
The Home Depot is encouraging umbrella buyers to stop using the product immediately because they could be putting themselves and their families at risk of injury. No injuries have been reported yet, but there could be people who have suffered injuries and have not reported them.
Defective products can cause many different serious injuries. If you are injured as a result of a defective product, you may be eligible to recover compensation for your injuries.
The Home Depot imported the patio umbrellas from China. If you have purchased one of these defective products, you can return it to any Home Depot store for a full refund.
If you have a defective product claim in the Washington, D.C. area, please contact the Law Offices of Chaikin, Sherman, Cammarata & Siegel, P.C. today to schedule a consultation.
