Office Depot Recalls Gibson Leather Task Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2014-05-22). Hazards: fall. About 1,400,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 14188 |
| Published | 2014-05-22 |
| Last updated | 2015-01-09 |
| Product category | Chairs |
| Products | Office Depot® Gibson Leather Task Chairs |
| Firm named in the title | Office Depot |
| Firms | Victory Land Ent. Co., Ltd., of Taiwan (manufacturer); Wonderful Year Co., Ltd., of China (manufacturer); China Power Flamingo Ltd., of China (manufacturer); Anji Wanan Furniture Co., Ltd., of China (manufacturer); Office Depot, Inc., of Boca Raton, Fla. (importer); Swinton Avenue Trading, a division of Office Depot, Inc., formerly of Delray Beach, Fla. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 1,400,000 |
| Hazard classes | fall |
| Remedy classes | refund, stop use |
| Sold | Office Depot retail stores and online from 2003 through 2012 for about $40. |
Description
This recall involves Office Depot® Gibson Leather Task Chairs. The black, armless, adjustable chairs have a black base with five wheels. The affected chairs have the SKU number 105479 and the registration numbers PA 27248 (CN), PA 25498 (CN), PA 25276 (HK) or CA 35181 (RC) that can be found next to the words "Made in China" which is printed on a label located on the underside of the seats.
Hazard
The mounting plate weld can break and separate the seat from the base of the chair, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the chairs and return them to any Office Depot store location for a $55 store merchandise credit
Incidents and injuries
Office Depot has received about 153 reports of the seat plate weld cracking or breaking, including 25 reports of contusions, abrasions and reports of injuries to the head, neck and a fractured back and hip which required medical attention.
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