True Innovations Recalls Prestigio Office Chairs Due to Fall Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Office Depot
CPSC recall 12276 · announced September 13, 2012 · True Innovations · 8,400 units affected
The product
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.
The hazard
The seat plate can break, posing fall and injury hazards to consumers.
What to do (per CPSC)
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. Remedy type: Repair
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): Office Depot has received 78 reports of incidents involving seat plates breaking, including one report of a fall injury.
Sold at: Office Depot retail stores nationwide and online at OfficeDepot.com from October 2008 through February 2011 for about $250.
Consumer 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
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.