Office Chairs Sold at Wal-Mart Recalled for Fall Hazard
USOffice Chairs Sold at Wal-Mart Recalled for Fall Hazard
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The legs and backs of these chairs can break, and the chairs can easily tip over, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
The recall involves the Mainstays Associate office chair with a 5-star nylon base with dual wheel casters and pneumatic seat height adjustment. The chair has a fabric cushioned seat and back that is black/grey in color. The armrests are shaped in half-circle loops. Under the seat is a UPC Code Label #9501401610 with printed Model #VCR1022.
Affected Products
Mainstays Associate Office Chairs
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2006/Office-Chairs-Sold-at-Wal-Mart-Recalled-for-Fall-Hazard |
| Title | Office Chairs Sold at Wal-Mart Recalled for Fall Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/072c02c7ed754bf5a433bd8b36326fd5.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Office Chair |
| Hazards › Name | The legs and backs of these chairs can break, and the chairs can easily tip over, posing a fall hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | Wal-Mart has received nine reports of chairs breaking and two reports of tipping. There have been seven reported injuries, including a broken wrist. |
| Products › Name | Mainstays Associate Office Chairs |
| Products › Type | Chairs, Stools & Benches |
| Products › Category I D | 1877 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 762,000 |
| Recall I D | 3313 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the product and return it to Wal-Mart for a full refund. |
| Importers › Name | Wal-Mart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark. |
| Retailers › Name | Wal-Mart stores exclusively nationwide from April 2003 through April 2006 for about $36. |
| Recall Date | 2006-07-11T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recall involves the Mainstays Associate office chair with a 5-star nylon base with dual wheel casters and pneumatic seat height adjustment. The chair has a fabric cushioned seat and back that is black/grey in color. The armrests are shaped in half-circle loops. Under the seat is a UPC Code Label #9501401610 with printed Model #VCR1022. |
| Product U P Cs › U P C | 9501401610 |
| Recall Number | 06208 |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, call Wal-Mart at (800) 925-6278 between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit their Web site at www.walmartstores.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-07-02T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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