Office Depot Recalls Desk Chairs Due to Pinch Hazard

A consumer's finger can get caught in an opening in the chair's tilt mechanism, posing a pinch hazard to consumers.

Recall #: 11309
Affected scope: About 34,000 in the United States and 425 in Canada

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

Huichang Furniture Co. Ltd., of China recalled This recall involves all Realspace™ PRO 3000 Series Custom Fit desk chairs. The mid-back ….

Office Depot Recalls Desk Chairs Due to Pinch Hazard was recalled by Huichang Furniture Co. Ltd., of China in August 18, 2011. Reason: A consumer's finger can get caught in an opening in the chair's tilt mechanism, posing a pinch hazard to cons…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the chairs and contact Office Depot's recall hotl…. Verify recall #11309 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Huichang Furniture Co. Ltd., of China issued this CPSC recall-A consumer's finger can get caught in an opening in the chair's tilt mechanism, posing a pinch hazard to cons….

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agency class: August 18, 2011
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #11309 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.

Product description

This recall involves all Realspace™ PRO 3000 Series Custom Fit desk chairs. The mid-back fabric chairs were sold in black and have SKU number 996-190. The date of manufacture, P.O. number and "Made in China" are printed on labels located on the underside of the seat bottom. Affected chairs have a manufacture date between March 2009 and May 2011, listed in Year/Month/Date format (e.g. date code 20100812 represents August 12, 2010).

Reason for recall

A consumer's finger can get caught in an opening in the chair's tilt mechanism, posing a pinch hazard to consumers.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the chairs and contact Office Depot's recall hotline to receive a free repair kit with a cover for the tilt mechanism. Consumers should write down the P.O. number found on the underside of the chair for reference when contacting Office Depot.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	11309
Date reported	August 18, 2011
Date initiated	August 18, 2011
Recalling firm	Huichang Furniture Co. Ltd., of China
Affected scope	About 34,000 in the United States and 425 in Canada
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

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A consumer's finger can get caught in an opening in the chair's tilt mechanism, posing a pinch hazard to consumers.

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Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on August 18, 2011. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 11309.

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Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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