Heron Model 880505 Toilet and Bath Chair Recall: Gas Spring Aluminum Hazard
Recall of Heron toilet and bath chairs with aluminum gas spring heads. Affected models 880505-01 & 880505-11 have serial numbers listed. Replacement campaign for safety.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Replacement campaign on all units that have a gas spring head in aluminum.
Contact the company
What happened, in plain English
Heron is recalling specific toilet and bath chairs that have aluminum gas spring heads. This design flaw could lead to failure under normal use, potentially causing injury. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/73482-heron-model-880505-toilet-and-bath-chair-recall-gas-spring.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/73482-heron-model-880505-toilet-and-bath-chair-recall-gas-spring · Updated September 21, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0441-2019
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“Heron Model 880505 Toilet and Bath Chair Recall: Gas Spring Aluminum Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated September 21, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/73482-heron-model-880505-toilet-and-bath-chair-recall-gas-spring. Based on FDA recall #Z-0441-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0441-2019%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The aluminum gas spring head in these chairs can fail under normal use, leading to the chair collapsing. This could cause injury if the user is not properly secured or if the chair is used incorrectly.
Who’s affected
Owners of Heron toilet and bath chairs with model numbers 880505-01 or 880505-11 and the listed serial numbers are affected. People who use these chairs daily are at higher risk due to potential failure.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for model numbers 880505-01 or 880505-11 on the chair. The affected chairs have specific serial numbers listed in the recall notice.
- Brand
Heron- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Model Number
Look for model numbers 880505-01 or 880505-11 on the chair.
Contact Heron
Reach out to Heron directly for replacement options or further assistance.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “Nationwide Denmark, Germany, Spain, Finland, France, Great Britain, Island, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Switzerland, Japan, Australia and New Zealand” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 17 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-0441-2019 (June 30, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0441-2019 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on September 21, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official FDA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.