CPSCJanuary 19, 2010

MooreCo Ergonomic Office Chairs recall: Fall Hazard

MooreCo Recalls Ergonomic Office Chairs Due to Fall Hazard

Why was MooreCo Ergonomic Office Chairs recalled?

The legs of the chair can break, posing fall hazard to the user.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should stop using the recalled chairs immediately and contact MooreCo for a free repair or a replacement chair. Contact: For additional information, contact MooreCo toll free at (800) 749-2258 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, or visit the company's Web site at www.chairrecall.com

What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.

Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.

Product
Spine Align and Posture Perfect Ergonomic Office Chairs
Company
MooreCo Inc., dba Balt & Best-Rite Manufacturing, of Temple, Texas
Quantity
About 700
Sold at
Catalogs and online by United Stationers, Staples, S.P. Richards, and W.B. Mason from December 2007 through October 2009 for between $320 and $650.
Recall date
January 19, 2010
Incidents / injuries
The company has received five reports of the legs of the chairs breaking, resulting in three minor injuries and in the aggravation of an existing back injury.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

This recall involves the Spine Align and the Posture Perfect Ergonomic Office Chairs with model numbers 34571 and 34556 respectively. The base of the chair is made of hard plastic and the chair has no marks or labels. Chairs bearing marks or labels are not included in this recall. The model number is found in the packaging.

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