Staples Recalls Office Chairs Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)

The base of the chair can break, posing a fall hazard.

Recall #: 13742
Affected scope: About 3,350

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

Global Furniture (Zheijiang) Co. Ltd. of Zheijiang, China recalled The office chairs with unpadded arms have a five-wheel base and come in two colors: gray ….

Staples Recalls Office Chairs Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert) was recalled by Global Furniture (Zheijiang) Co. Ltd. of Zheijiang, China in July 11, 2013. Reason: The base of the chair can break, posing a fall hazard.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the chairs and contact the firm for instructions …. Verify recall #13742 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Global Furniture (Zheijiang) Co. Ltd. of Zheijiang, China issued this CPSC recall-The base of the chair can break, posing a fall hazard..

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agency class: July 11, 2013
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #13742 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

The office chairs with unpadded arms have a five-wheel base and come in two colors: gray and burgundy. A tag on the bottom of the seat cushion has the SKU and item numbers printed on it: the gray SKU is 924204 with item number 21084; and the burgundy SKU is 924203 with item number 21083.

Reason for recall

The base of the chair can break, posing a fall hazard.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the chairs and contact the firm for instructions on returning the chairs for a full refund. Staples is contacting all known customers directly to provide this information.

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	13742
Date reported	July 11, 2013
Date initiated	July 11, 2013
Recalling firm	Global Furniture (Zheijiang) Co. Ltd. of Zheijiang, China
Affected scope	About 3,350
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 chairs and contact the firm for instructions on returning the chairs for a full refun…

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Why was this product recalled? ▼

The base of the chair can break, posing a fall hazard.

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Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on July 11, 2013. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 13742.

How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼

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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