Office Depot Recalls Desk Chairs Due to Fall Hazard

Recalled April 5, 2012 · CPSC recall 12146 · Office Depot

Hazard

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.

Remedy

Replace

Units

307,000 in the United States and 12,000 in Canada

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.

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.

What to do

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

Product

Office Depot® Brand Biella Leather Desk Chairs

Manufacturer(s)

Wonderful Year Inc., of China

Imported by

Office Depot, Inc., of Boca Raton, Fla.

Retailers

Office Depot retail stores nationwide and online at www.OfficeDepot.com from January 2002 through December 2008 for about $55.

Made in

China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →