Desk Chairs
CPSC Recall #20-064 — January 30, 2020
Recall Summary
| Recall Number | 20-064 |
| Recall Date | January 30, 2020 |
| Remedy Type | Dispose |
| Units Affected | About 6,000 (In addition, about 300 were sold in Canada) |
| Importer | Pier 1 Imports, of Fort Worth, Texas |
| Manufactured In | China |
Where It Was Sold
| Pier 1 stores nationwide and online at www.Pier1.com from May 2019 through November 2019 for between $260 and $450. |
Product
Desk Chairs
Description
This recall involves five collections of Pier 1 upholstered swivel desk chairs. The adjustable chairs have a base with five wheels and were sold in various colors. Pier 1, China, the model number and the manufacture date code in MMYYYY format are printed on a label located on the underside of the seats. They were manufactured from April 2019 through September 2019. The following chair collections and model numbers are included in the recall: Collection Model Number Color Brennon 3218728 Natural 3595783 Turquoise 4131834 Brown (Bomber) Corinne 2855272 Ivory 3787830 Natural Devon 3218730 Natural (Flax) Emille 3600041 Navy blue 3606218 Gray 4133680 Navy blue (Velvet ink) 4133692 Light green (Velvet eucalyptus) 4133727 Off white (Velvet dove) Hourglass 3030877 Natural (Flax) 3232879 Light gray (Mist) 3232894 Gray 3232931 Turquoise 3707849 Gray (Velvet gray)
Hazard
The chair’s legs can break, posing fall and injury hazards.
Incidents & Injuries
Pier 1 has received 29 reports of chair legs breaking, resulting in one minor back injury.
Remedy Instructions
Consumers should stop using the recalled desk chairs immediately.
What Should You Do?
Stop using this product immediately. Contact the manufacturer for a Dispose at no charge. If you experienced an injury, report it at SaferProducts.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Follow the consumer action instructions in the recall notice above. Most recalls require you to stop using the product and contact the manufacturer directly — either by calling the toll-free number listed in the official CPSC notice or by visiting the manufacturer's website. You generally do not need a receipt or original packaging to claim a remedy. The manufacturer is legally required to provide the remedy (Dispose) at no cost to you.
Furniture tip-overs are a leading cause of pediatric injuries in the U.S., particularly dressers, bookcases, and television stands. CPSC data shows that a child dies approximately every two weeks from a furniture or TV tip-over. Unstable high chairs, baby swings, and bouncers are also frequent recall subjects due to fall risks. ASTM International standards now require that certain furniture must meet tip-over resistance standards, and CPSC has been actively pursuing mandatory requirements for dressers and chests. If you have furniture that was not recalled but feels unstable, wall-anchoring kits are widely available at hardware stores.
In most cases, no. CPSC-coordinated recall remedies are designed to be accessible without proof of purchase. Manufacturers typically ask consumers to self-certify ownership and may ask for photos of the product or its serial number. Some manufacturers request that you mail in a portion of the product (such as a cut cord or removed component) as proof of disposal. Check the specific remedy instructions for this recall for exact requirements. If you registered your product at the time of purchase, the process is usually even simpler.
If the original manufacturer has gone out of business, the recall remedy may no longer be available through them. In this case, contact CPSC directly at 1-800-638-2772 or cpsc.gov for guidance. If the brand was acquired by another company, the acquiring company may have assumed recall obligations. In some cases where a remedy is unavailable, CPSC advises consumers to safely dispose of the product. If you were injured by the product of a defunct company, consult a product liability attorney — parent companies, distributors, and retailers may still bear liability in some circumstances.