Office Depot® Gibson Leather Task Chairs
CPSC Recall #14-188 — May 22, 2014
Product
Office Depot® Gibson Leather Task Chairs
Description
The mounting plate weld can break and separate the seat from the base of the chair, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Hazard
The mounting plate weld can break and separate the seat from the base of the chair, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Incidents / Injuries
Office Depot has received about 153 reports of the seat plate weld cracking or breaking, including 25 reports of contusions, abrasions and reports of injuries to the head, neck and a fractured back and hip which required medical attention.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the chairs and return them to any Office Depot store location for a $55 store merchandise credit
Units Affected
About 1,400,000
Sold At
Office Depot retail stores and online from 2003 through 2012 for about $40.
Manufactured In
China