TJX Recalls Office Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2023-03-02). Hazards: fall. About 81,700 units in the US and 1,000 in Canada.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 23137 |
| Published | 2023-03-02 |
| Last updated | 2023-03-02 |
| Products | Office Chairs |
| Firm named in the title | TJX |
| Firms | The TJX Companies Inc., of Framingham, Massachusetts (importer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 81,700 |
| Units (Canada) | 1,000 |
| Hazard classes | fall |
| Remedy classes | refund, dispose, stop use |
| Sold | Marshalls, T.J. Maxx, HomeGoods and Homesense stores nationwide from June 2019 through December 2022 for between $60 and $70. |
Description
This recall involves office chairs with a circle cushioned seat that attaches to an adjustable metal stand and five wheels. The back of the chair is a cushioned horizontal oval. The recalled office chairs were sold in white, black, gray, floral, pink, orange, navy, light blue, brown, mint and cream colors. The cushion is covered in either velvet, linen, boucle or faux leather. One of the following style numbers is printed on a hang tag attached to the product: GT646, GT646A, GT646AA, GT646AB, GT646AABO. "ANJI GUOTAI Furniture Co. Ltd." and "Made in China" are printed on a label underneath the seat.
Hazard
The back of the chair can break or detach from the seat base when a consumer is seated in the chair, posing a fall hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chairs and contact TJX for instructions on how to participate in the recall and dispose of the chairs from home to receive a full refund. Consumers can also return the recalled chairs to any Marshalls, T.J. Maxx, HomeGoods or Homesense store for a full refund.
Incidents and injuries
The firm has received 12 reports in which the back of the chair broke or detached from the seat base when a consumer was seated in a chair at a store, including 10 reports of injuries, including contusions, strains, numbness, bruising and one reported concussion.
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