Office Depot Recalls Executive Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
CPSC recall 16069 · announced January 7, 2016 · Office Depot · 300,000 units affected
The product
This recall involves Crawley II executive chairs. The black, high-back, adjustable chairs have a black base with five wheels. The affected chairs have Office Depot SKU number 493822 or OfficeMax item number 23324118 and "US REG. No. PA 25917(CN)" printed on a label located on the underside of the seat cushion.
The hazard
The seat plate weld can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chair and contact Office Depot to receive a free replacement seat plate that consumers can install at home. Remedy type: Replace
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): Office Depot has received eight reports of the seat plate weld cracking or breaking. No injuries have been reported.
Sold at: Office Depot and OfficeMax retail stores nationwide and online from October 2012 through September 2015 for about $140.
Consumer contact: Office Depot toll-free at 855-743-7701 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.officedepot.com then click on "Customer Service" for more information.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.