Office Depot Desk Chairs recall: Fall Hazard
Office Depot Recalls Desk Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
Why was Office Depot Desk Chairs recalled?
The weld connecting the seat plate to the gas lift can fail, causing the chair to separate from the base. This poses a fall hazard to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the chairs and contact Office Depot's recall hotline to receive a $55 store card that may be used for a replacement chair or other store merchandise. Contact: For additional information, contact Office Depot's recall hotline toll-free at (866) 403-3763 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.officedepot.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
- Office Depot® Brand Biella Leather Desk Chairs
- Company
- Wonderful Year Inc., of China, Office Depot, Inc., of Boca Raton, Fla.
- Quantity
- 307,000 in the United States and 12,000 in Canada
- Sold at
- Office Depot retail stores nationwide and online at www.OfficeDepot.com from January 2002 through December 2008 for about $55.
- Recall date
- April 5, 2012
- Incidents / injuries
- Office Depot has received 11 reports of the chairs breaking and consumers falling while seated, resulting in reports of injuries, including minor contusions and abrasions.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves Office Depot® brand leather desk chairs. The mid-back height leather chairs were sold in black and have SKU number 130548. "REG. No. PA-25498 (CN)" and "Made in China" are printed on a label located on the underside of the seat.