Office Depot® Brand Biella Leather Desk Chairs
CPSC Recall #12-146 — April 4, 2012
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