Target Corp. issued Monday a nationwide recall of about 1,300 Threshold Aluminum Top/Steel X Base patio benches, citing risk of collapse and potential injury. Target said the benches were made in China and were sold individually and as part of a six-piece dining set, from January 2016 through July 2016, for $150 for the benches or $1,000 for the dining sets. The retailer said it received six reports of the benches collapsing, and one report of a knee injury. The stock slipped 0.3% in midday trade. It has lost 9.0% over the past three months, while shares of rival Wal-Mart Stores Inc. have slipped 4.6% and the S&P 500 has gained 7.5%.
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