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Aldi recalls popular $229 item over serious injury fears

A $229 Aldi recliner chair has been recalled amid fears it is unstable and can tip over.

Product Safety Australia (PSA) issued a warning about the Sohl recliner chair on Thursday.

“If the chair tips over during use, there is a risk of serious injury to the chair’s occupant and bystanders and/or damage to property,” PSA said.

The recalled Aldi recliner chair.
Product Safety Australia issued a warning about the Sohl recliner chair sold at Aldi. Source: Product Safety Australia

It was sold at stores from January 20 to February 22.

The chair can be identified by a label on the footrest which bears the product code 704625.

Customers are being urged to stop using the chair “immediately” and return it to their local Aldi store for a full refund.

Yahoo News Australia has contacted Aldi for comment.

An Aldi advertisement for the chair.
It was sold at stores from January 20 to February 22. Source: Facebook

Earlier this year, consumers were warned to stop using popular tea products available at Aldi, Woolworths, Coles and IGA stores after they were found to be contaminated with a chemical that can be harmful if ingested or inhaled.

Aldi's Diplomat brand of Ginger and Lemon Herbal Infusion 60-gram packs of tea were recalled in February due to the dangerous chemical, ethylene oxide, being detected.

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