CPSCGeneral Alert
Staples Recalls Office Chairs Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)
Published: July 11, 2013Recall ID: 13742Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The base of the chair can break, posing a fall hazard.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Bermond Fabric Manager's Chairs
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2013/Staples-Recalls-Office-Chairs |
| Title | Staples Recalls Office Chairs Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert) |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2013.13742.BermondFabricGrayChairLARGE.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Bermond fabric chair in gray |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2013.13742.BermondFabricBurgundyChairLARGE.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Bermond fabric chair in burgundy |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2013.13742.BermondChairSeatCushionTagLARGE.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Bermond chair seat cushion tag on the bottom of the seat |
| Hazards › Name | The base of the chair can break, posing a fall hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | 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. |
| Products › Name | Bermond Fabric Manager's Chairs |
| Products › Type | Chairs |
| Products › Category I D | 67768 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 3,350 |
| Recall I D | 1514 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Importers › Name | Staples the Office Superstore LLC, of Framingham, Mass. |
| Retailers › Name | 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. |
| Recall Date | 2013-07-11T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Recall Number | 13742 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Global Furniture (Zheijiang) Co. Ltd. of Zheijiang, China |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer 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. |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
Overview
- Recalling FirmGlobal Furniture (Zheijiang) Co. Ltd. of Zheijiang, China