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Office Depot Recalls Desk Chairs Due to Pinch Hazard

Reported: August 18, 2011 Initiated: August 18, 2011 #11309

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

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.

Details

Units Affected
About 34,000 in the United States and 425 in Canada
Official Source
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2011/Office-Depot-Recalls-Desk-Chairs-Due-to-Pinch-Hazard

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼
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).. Recalled by Huichang Furniture Co. Ltd., of China. Units affected: About 34,000 in the United States and 425 in Canada.
Why was this product recalled? ▼
A consumer's finger can get caught in an opening in the chair's tilt mechanism, posing a pinch hazard to consumers.
What should consumers 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.
Which agency issued this recall? ▼
This recall was issued by the CPSC on August 18, 2011. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: 11309.

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