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Product Recall
Office Depot Recalls Gibson Leather Task Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
Full body of chair
Office Depot® Gibson Leather Task Chairs
Recall Date: May 22nd, 2014
Type: Chairs
Units: About 1,400,000
Hazards: The mounting plate weld can break and separate the seat from the base of the chair, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Remedies: Refund
Consumers should immediately stop using the chairs and return them to any Office Depot store location for a $55 store merchandise credit
Description
This recall involves Office Depot® Gibson Leather Task Chairs. The black, armless, adjustable chairs have a black base with five wheels. The affected chairs have the SKU number 105479 and the registration numbers PA 27248 (CN), PA 25498 (CN), PA 25276 (HK) or CA 35181 (RC) that can be found next to the words "Made in China" which is printed on a label located on the underside of the seats.
Images:
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Office Depot Label
Swinton Label
Consumer Contact:
Office Depot toll-free at (866) 403-3763 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.officedepot.com and select Recall Notices under “Customer Service” at the bottom of the page for more information.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.
Manufacturers:
Victory Land Ent. Co., Ltd., of Taiwan
Wonderful Year Co., Ltd., of China
China Power Flamingo Ltd., of China
Anji Wanan Furniture Co., Ltd., of China
Retailers:
Office Depot retail stores and online from 2003 through 2012 for about $40.
Importers:
Office Depot, Inc., of Boca Raton, Fla.; Swinton Avenue Trading, a division of Office Depot, Inc., formerly of Delray Beach, Fla.
