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Product Recall
Staples Recalls Office Chairs Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)
Bermond fabric chair in gray
Bermond Fabric Manager's Chairs
Recall Date: July 11th, 2013
Type: Chairs
Units: About 3,350
Hazards: The base of the chair can break, posing a fall hazard.
Remedies: Refund
Consumers should immediately stop using the chairs and contact the firm for instructions on returning the chairs for a full refund. Staples is contacting all known customers directly to provide this information.
Description
The office chairs with unpadded arms have a five-wheel base and come in two colors: gray and burgundy. A tag on the bottom of the seat cushion has the SKU and item numbers printed on it: the gray SKU is 924204 with item number 21084; and the burgundy SKU is 924203 with item number 21083.
Images:
Bermond fabric chair in gray
Bermond fabric chair in burgundy
Bermond chair seat cushion tag on the bottom of the seat
Consumer Contact:
Staples toll free at (888) 577-9824 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at http://www.staples.com/ and go to the Warranty and Recall Info page or http://www.quill.com/ and go to the Recall Information page.Injuries:
Staples has received 41 reports of the chairs' base breaking, including three from consumers who reported falling out of the chairs with one receiving a scratched leg and bump to the back of the head.
Manufacturers:
Global Furniture (Zheijiang) Co. Ltd. of Zheijiang, China
Retailers:
Staples.com and online via Staples’ in-store kiosks, Staples Advantage, Quill.com and Medical Arts Press between July 2011 and May 2013 for about $50 to $100.
Importers:
Staples the Office Superstore LLC, of Framingham, Mass.
