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Fall / CollapseJuly 11, 2013CPSC #13742

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

Product
Furniture
Units affected
3,350
Remedy
refund

What was recalled

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.

Hazard

The base of the chair can break, posing a fall hazard.

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.

Made in

China

Where it was sold

  • 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.

Photos

Bermond fabric chair in grayBermond fabric chair in burgundyBermond chair seat cushion tag on the bottom of the seat
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