Realspace™ PRO 3000 Series Desk Chairs
CPSC Recall #11-309 — August 17, 2011
Product
Realspace™ PRO 3000 Series Desk Chairs
Description
This recall involves all Realspace™ PRO 3000 Series Custom Fit desk chairs. The mid-back fabric chairs were sold in black and have SKU number 996-190. The date of manufacture, P.O. number and ""Made in China"" are printed on labels located on the underside of the seat bottom. Affected chairs have a manufacture date between March 2009 and May 2011, listed in Year/Month/Date format (e.g. date code 20100812 represents August 12, 2010).
Hazard
A consumer's finger can get caught in an opening in the chair's tilt mechanism, posing a pinch hazard to consumers.
Incidents / Injuries
Office Depot has received one report of a consumer who was injured when his finger was pinched by the chair's tilt mechanism.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the chairs and contact Office Depot's recall hotline to receive a free repair kit with a cover for the tilt mechanism. Consumers should write down the P.O. number found on the underside of the chair for reference when contacting Office Depot.
Units Affected
About 34,000 in the United States and 425 in Canada.
Sold At
Office Depot retail stores nationwide and online at www.OfficeDepot.com from May 2009 through June 2011 for about $170.
Manufacturer
Huichang Furniture Co. Ltd., of China
Importer
Office Depot Inc., of Boca Raton, Fla.
Manufactured In
China