Office Depot® Brand Biella Leather Desk Chairs

CPSC Recall #12-146 — April 4, 2012

Recall #12-146 Date: April 4, 2012 Remedy: Replace

Product

Office Depot® Brand Biella Leather Desk Chairs

Description

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Hazard

The weld connecting the seat plate to the gas lift can fail, causing the chair to separate from the base. This poses a fall hazard to consumers.

Incidents / Injuries

Office Depot has received 11 reports of the chairs breaking and consumers falling while seated, resulting in reports of injuries, including minor contusions and abrasions.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the chairs and contact Office Depot's recall hotline to receive a $55 store card that may be used for a replacement chair or other store merchandise.

Units Affected

307,000 in the United States and 12,000 in Canada

Sold At

Office Depot retail stores nationwide and online at www.OfficeDepot.com from January 2002 through December 2008 for about $55.

Manufacturer

Wonderful Year Inc., of China

Importer

Office Depot, Inc., of Boca Raton, Fla.

Manufactured In

China