Clark Associates recalled roughly 158,486 Lancaster Table & Seating chairs and barstools on February 5, 2026. The voluntary Fast Track recall covers powder-coated aluminum outdoor furniture in three configurations, spanning 12 colors and roughly 180 item numbers.
The chairs’ and barstools’ legs can bend or break, creating a fall hazard. The CPSC has not marked the recall completed, terminated, or closed, and the notice sets no such date.
Anyone who owns one of these chairs or barstools should stop using it right away and contact Clark Associates. The company is offering money back or credit to people who register the affected item.
- Action type: Voluntary recall under the CPSC’s Fast Track Recall program
- Announcement and initiation dates: Announced February 5, 2026 (only date in the notice)
- Company and responsible agency: Clark Associates (importer) and the CPSC
- Recall or campaign number: 26-253
- Affected models, lots, UPCs, serial numbers, or VINs: 3 configurations (arm chair, side chair, barstool) under about 180 item numbers, in 12 colors
- Number of affected units: About 158,486
- Sold at and sale period: Clark Pro, Clark National Accounts, webstaurantstore.com, therestaurantstore.com, and quicksupply.com nationwide, April 2020-October 2025, $55-$133
- Hazard: Chair and barstool legs can bend or break during use, posing a fall hazard
- Reported incidents, injuries, illnesses, and deaths: 36 reports of bent or broken legs: four falls, three injuries, as of the February 5, 2026 notice
- Remedy: Full refund or store credit; register online, mark it “Recalled,” and dispose of it per local and state law
Table Of Contents
- Latest Lancaster Chair Recall Updates
- Which Lancaster Chairs Are Affected?
- Why Were the Lancaster Chairs Recalled?
- Reported Incidents, Injuries, or Illnesses
- What Should Consumers Do?
- Other Recalls, Warnings, or International Actions
- Legal Options
- Filing Deadlines
- Frequently Asked Questions
- How Do I Know If My Chair Is Part of the Recall?
- Is the Lancaster Chair Recall Still Active?
- Is There a Lancaster Chair Recall Lawsuit or Class Action?
- What Should I Do If I Was Injured by a Recalled Chair or Barstool?
- Were the Recalled Chairs Sold with Matching Tables?
- Where Are Lancaster Chairs and Barstools Made?
- References
Latest Lancaster Chair Recall Updates
February 5, 2026: Recall No. 26-253 Announced
On February 5, 2026, the CPSC and Clark Associates announced Recall No. 26-253 for about 158,486 Lancaster Table & Seating powder-coated aluminum outdoor chairs and barstools [1].
The legs on three configurations can bend or break during use, posing a fall hazard. The companies had received reports of bent or broken legs, including some falls and injuries, before issuing the recall.
Which Lancaster Chairs Are Affected?
The recall covers powder-coated aluminum outdoor chairs and barstools sold under the Lancaster Table & Seating brand through Clark Pro, Clark National Accounts, webstaurantstore.com, therestaurantstore.com, and quicksupply.com nationwide from April 2020 through October 2025, listed here by configuration:
- Arm chairs, offered in 12 colors under roughly 180 total item numbers
- Side chairs without arms, offered in the same 12 colors and item-number range
- Barstools, offered in the same 12 colors and item-number range as the chairs
Each recalled chair or barstool carries an item number that matches one of these three configurations, whatever its color. Confirming the configuration and color is the first step toward requesting a refund or store credit.
Why Were the Lancaster Chairs Recalled?
The chairs and barstools were recalled because their legs can give way during use, creating a fall risk for the person seated in them.
Clark Associates and the Consumer Product Safety Commission identified the hazard after consumers using the furniture as intended reported legs giving way.
The affected chairs and barstools were sold nationwide for several years before Clark Associates issued the recall. Clark Associates carried out the recall voluntarily, under the CPSC’s Fast Track Recall program.
The recall covers all three configurations, arm chairs, side chairs, and barstools, in every one of the 12 colors and about 180 item numbers Clark Associates sold.
Reported Incidents, Injuries, or Illnesses
Clark Associates and the CPSC received 36 reports of chair or barstool legs bending or breaking before the February 5, 2026 recall notice. Four of those reports described a fall, and three described an injury.
These reports came from consumers nationwide who bought the furniture through Clark Pro, Clark National Accounts, and other retail channels. Purchases spanned from April 2020 to October 2025, more than five years of sales.
These reports do not confirm the chair or barstool caused every fall or injury, and some incidents involving these chairs and barstools may not have been reported to the CPSC before this notice was issued.
What Should Consumers Do?
Anyone who owns one of the recalled Lancaster Table & Seating chairs or barstools should take the following steps:
- Stop using the recalled chair or barstool right away, even if it looks undamaged.
- Register the recalled chair or barstool on the recall registration page at lancastertableandseating.com/recalls/powder-coated-aluminum-chairs to start the refund or store-credit process right away [2].
- Mark the chair or barstool “Recalled” in paint or permanent marker so nobody uses it again.
- Dispose of the marked item according to local and state law once you receive your remedy.
- Contact Clark Associates toll-free at 800-285-8172, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or by email at pcachairsandbarstools@lancastertableandseating.com, to request a full refund or store credit.
- Report an injury connected to the chair or barstool to the CPSC’s own reporting hotline at 800-638-2772 or through SaferProducts.gov.
Other Recalls, Warnings, or International Actions
Clark Associates and Lancaster Table & Seating have recalled other chair products before. Recall No. 23-134, announced February 2023, covered about 22,400 high chairs that could break, a fall hazard [3].
Recall No. 24-091, announced January 2024, covered about 53,800 Allegro plastic side chairs that could break during use, the same fall hazard [4].
Recall No. 24-311, announced July 2024, covered about 27,140 plastic restaurant high chairs whose T-bar could come loose or break off [5].
No Canada-specific or other international action has yet been found for the 2026 recall of these Lancaster chairs and barstools.
Legal Options
A defective design or a failure to warn are legal theories someone hurt by a bent or broken leg might explore. A recall does not automatically establish liability.
No lawsuit, class action, or multidistrict litigation over this recall was found in a search of the federal MDL docket list [6]. Readers weighing a claim can read Schmidt & Clark’s product liability page for general background.
Filing Deadlines
A recall notice does not set the legal deadline for a product-liability claim. State law does, and each state has its own filing rule.
That deadline can depend on where the injured person lives and when the fall or injury happened. A missed deadline can end a strong claim before it is heard.
Anyone weighing a claim over a fall from a recalled chair or barstool should ask a lawyer about the deadline in their state soon.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Do I Know If My Chair Is Part of the Recall?
You can know whether your chair or barstool is part of the recall. Check the item number on your order confirmation, shipping email, or invoice. A full list of affected item numbers, with color examples, is posted in a PDF at webstaurantstore.com.
Is the Lancaster Chair Recall Still Active?
Yes, the Lancaster chair recall is still active. The CPSC notice, announced February 5, 2026, sets no closure or completion date. The recall remained in effect as of the September 28, 2026 status check.
Is There a Lancaster Chair Recall Lawsuit or Class Action?
No Lancaster chair recall lawsuit or class action has been confirmed. As of March 2, 2026, the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation’s pending docket list has no matching entry. No Lancaster Table & Seating, Clark Associates, or chair matter is listed on that docket.
What Should I Do If I Was Injured by a Recalled Chair or Barstool?
If you were injured by a recalled chair or barstool, preserve what supports your claim. Keep the item, its item number, and photos of the bent or broken leg. Save your purchase record and any medical records that describe the injury, too.
Were the Recalled Chairs Sold with Matching Tables?
Some of the recalled chairs and barstools were sold with matching outdoor tables, but the tables themselves are not part of this recall. Only the powder-coated aluminum chairs and barstools with the affected item numbers are covered.
Where Are Lancaster Chairs and Barstools Made?
Lancaster chairs and barstools recalled under this notice are made in China. Clark Core Services LLC, doing business as Clark Associates of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, imports them into the United States.
References
- https://web.archive.org/web/20260205164455/https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Clark-Associates-Recalls-Lancaster-Table-Seating-Powder-Coated-Aluminum-Outdoor-Restaurant-Chairs-and-Barstools-Due-to-Fall-Hazard
- https://www.lancastertableandseating.com/recalls/powder-coated-aluminum-chairs
- https://web.archive.org/web/20230227182025/https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/Clark-Associates-Recalls-Lancaster-Table-and-Seating-Brand-High-Chairs-Due-to-Fall-Hazard
- https://web.archive.org/web/20240125203053/https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Clark-Associates-Recalls-Lancaster-Table-Seating-Brand-Allegro-Plastic-Side-Chairs-Due-to-Fall-Hazard
- https://web.archive.org/web/20240725150515/https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Clark-Associates-Recalls-Lancaster-Table-Seating-Plastic-Restaurant-High-Chairs-Due-to-Fall-Hazard
- https://www.jpml.uscourts.gov/sites/jpml/files/Pending_MDL_Dockets_By_Actions_Pending-March-2-2026.pdf