Teknion Recalls to Repair Office Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2008-12-23). Hazards: fall. About 60,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 09716 |
| Published | 2008-12-23 |
| Last updated | 2014-05-23 |
| Product category | Chairs, Stools & Benches |
| Products | Contessa Office Chairs |
| Firm named in the title | Teknion |
| Firms | Okamura Corp., of Japan (manufacturer); Teknion LLC, of Toronto, Canada (distributor) |
| Manufactured in | Japan |
| Units (US) | 60,000 |
| Hazard classes | fall |
| Remedy classes | repair, inspect, stop use |
| Sold | Authorized Teknion dealers nationwide from January 2004 through June 2008 for between $1,470 and $1,625. |
Description
This recall involves all Contessa chairs shipped prior to June 30, 2008. Each Contessa chair has a label indicating the date of shipment (see picture), which is located on the bottom of the chair seat.
Hazard
The bolts holding the seat to the frame can loosen and separate, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should inspect the chair by checking the four bolts that attach the seat bottom to the chair frame. If any of the four bolts is loose or missing, consumers should stop using the chair immediately and contact a Teknion dealer for a free repair.
Incidents and injuries
Okamura has received two reports of separation of the chair's seat from the frame. No injuries have been reported.
Machine access
This record, with every extracted field, the source record (contact text and images withheld) and provenance: GET https://api.data.aroqon.com/v1/product-recalls/cpsc-09716. Look up a model number or UPC with /v1/product-recalls/lookup?code=…. About the dataset · free and paid keys.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice (US Government work). Not affiliated with or endorsed by CPSC. Structured by Data Foundry (product-recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-28. Always confirm with the agency notice.