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True Innovations Recalls Prestigio Office Chairs Due to Fall Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Office Depot

Recalled September 13, 2012 · CPSC recall 12276 · True Innovations

Hazard

The seat plate can break, posing fall and injury hazards to consumers.

Remedy

Repair

Units

About 8,400

Incidents / injuries

Office Depot has received 78 reports of incidents involving seat plates breaking, including one report of a fall injury.

Description

This recall involves Prestigio model leather office chairs. The high-back leather chairs were sold in black and have a five-leg metallic finish base with casters. The SKU number 181-265 and the words "Realspace Soho" and "Prestigio High-Back Chair Black Leather" are printed on a label located on the underside of the seat.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the chairs and contact True Innovations for a free seat repair kit including a replacement seat plate and an installation tool.

Contact

For additional information, contact True Innovations at (800) 379-9773 between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.trueinnovations.com

Product

Realspace Soho Prestigio High-Back Leather Chair

Manufacturer(s)

True Innovations LLC, of Hong Kong, China

Imported by

Office Depot Inc., of Boca Raton, Fla.

Retailers

Office Depot retail stores nationwide and online at OfficeDepot.com from October 2008 through February 2011 for about $250.

Made in

China

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