CPSC recall · Reported March 18, 2010
Cost Plus Inc. Recalls Konrad and Loft Office Chairs Due to Fall Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Cost Plus/World Market
The chair backs can come loose from the seat base, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Cost Plus Inc., of Oakland, Calif. recalled The wooden office chairs have the following brand names, SKU numbers and purchase order n….
Cost Plus Inc. Recalls Konrad and Loft Office Chairs Due to Fall Hazard; Sold Exclusively… was recalled by Cost Plus Inc., of Oakland, Calif. in March 18, 2010. Reason: The chair backs can come loose from the seat base, posing a fall hazard to consumers.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Konrad and Loft office chairs and re…. Verify recall #10172 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Cost Plus Inc., of Oakland, Calif. issued this CPSC recall-The chair backs can come loose from the seat base, posing a fall hazard to consumers..
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- agency class
- March 18, 2010
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #10172 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
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Product description
The wooden office chairs have the following brand names, SKU numbers and purchase order numbers: Konrad models SKU #415413, and PO numbers 200360055, 200360056, 200360057, 400360062, 400360063, 400360064; and Loft models SKU #415414 and PO numbers 200360058, 200360059, 200360060, 200360061, 400360065, 400360066, 400360074, 400360075. The SKU number and description appear on the sales receipt and original shipping carton. The PO number is located on the underside of the chair itself.
Reason for recall
The chair backs can come loose from the seat base, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Konrad and Loft office chairs and return them to any Cost Plus/World Market store for a full refund or exchange.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 10172 |
| Date reported | March 18, 2010 |
| Date initiated | March 18, 2010 |
| Recalling firm | Cost Plus Inc., of Oakland, Calif. |
| Affected scope | About 4,300 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Konrad and Loft office chairs and return them to any Cost Plus/World Market …
- Check the recall number (10172) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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