MillerKnoll Recalls Desk and Storage Units Due to Violation of the Federal Lead Paint Ban; Lead Poisoning Hazard (Recall Alert)

This recall involves Eames Storage Units (ESU) and Eames Desk Units (EDU). The units are made from wood and steel joined with metal fasteners. They were sold in two color schemes: natural color that includes tan, gray, white and black panels; and multicolor that includes tan, white, black, red, yellow and blue panels. The product number is printed on the label located on the bottom surface of the bottom panel, rear left of the Eames Storage Units (ESU) and Eames Desk Units (EDU) beneath the black Herman Miller medallion. The SKU number may appear on consumers' product order confirmation. The violative tan panel is utilized in the following desks and storage units: Recalled Eames Storage/Desk Units Product Number SKU Number Tan Panel Description ESU150.ZCNC 294867 (1 high, 1 wide, zinc base, natural color) ESU150.BUNC 100074719 (1 high, 1 wide, black base, natural color) ESU100.ZCNC 281409 (1 high, 2 wide, zinc base, natural color) ESU100.BUNC 9046102 (1 high, 2 wide, black base, natural color) ESU100.ZCW9 194907 (1 high, 2 wide, zinc base, multicolor) ESU100.BUW9 100074720 (1 high, 2 wide, black base, multicolor) ESU201.ZCNC 294874 (2 wide, 2 high, zinc base, natural color) ESU201.ZCW9 100061150 (2 wide, 2 high, zinc base, multicolor) ESU201.BUNC 100074335 (2 wide, 2 high, black base, natural color) ESU201.BUW9 100074551 (2 wide, 2 high, black base, multicolor) ESU230.ZCNC 194891 (2 wide, 2 high, doors, zinc base, natural color) ESU230.ZCW9 277310 (2 wide, 2 high, doors, zinc base, multicolor) ESU230.BUNC 9046157 (2 wide, 2 high, doors, black base, natural color) ESU230.BUW9 100074331 (2 wide, 2 high, doors, black base, multicolor) ESU420.ZCNC 194877 (2 wide, 4 high, zinc base, natural color) ESU420.ZCW9 100158166 (2 wide, 4 high, zinc base, multicolor) ESU420.BU.NC 100159933 (2 wide, 4 high, black base, natural color) ESU420.BU.W9 10074559 (2 wide, 4 high, black base, multicolor) EDU10.ZC.NC 100074538 (open storage, zinc frame, natural color) EDU10.BU.NC 100074316 (open storage, black frame, natural color). Recalled by MillerKnoll Inc., formerly known as Herman Miller Inc., of Zeeland, Michigan. Units affected: About 700.

The surface paint on the tan side panels of the desks and storage units contains levels of lead that exceed the federal lead paint ban, posing a lead poisoning hazard. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

Consumers should stop using the recalled desks and storage units immediately. Contact MillerKnoll for either a full refund and free pickup of the desks and storage units, or to receive a free repair kit that includes a replacement panel requiring a screwdriver and a needle nose plier for consumers to install. MillerKnoll is contacting all purchasers directly.

This recall was issued by the CPSC on October 6, 2022. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: 23701.