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Staples Recalls Office Chairs Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)

Recalled July 11, 2013 · CPSC recall 13742 · Staples

Bermond fabric chair in grayBermond fabric chair in burgundyBermond chair seat cushion tag on the bottom of the seat
Hazard
The base of the chair can break, posing a fall hazard.
Remedy
Refund
Units
About 3,350
Incidents / injuries
Staples has received 41 reports of the chairs' base breaking, including three from consumers who reported falling out of the chairs with one receiving a scratched leg and bump to the back of the head.

Description

The office chairs with unpadded arms have a five-wheel base and come in two colors: gray and burgundy. A tag on the bottom of the seat cushion has the SKU and item numbers printed on it: the gray SKU is 924204 with item number 21084; and the burgundy SKU is 924203 with item number 21083.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the chairs and contact the firm for instructions on returning the chairs for a full refund. Staples is contacting all known customers directly to provide this information.

Contact

Staples toll free at (888) 577-9824 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at http://www.staples.com/ and go to the Warranty and Recall Info page or http://www.quill.com/ and go to the Recall Information page.

Product
Bermond Fabric Manager's Chairs
Manufacturer(s)
Global Furniture (Zheijiang) Co. Ltd. of Zheijiang, China
Imported by
Staples the Office Superstore LLC, of Framingham, Mass.
Retailers
Staples.com and online via Staples' in-store kiosks, Staples Advantage, Quill.com and Medical Arts Press between July 2011 and May 2013 for about $50 to $100.
Made in
China

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