Cost Plus Inc. Recalls Konrad and Loft Office Chairs Due to Fall Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Cost Plus/World Market
Recall 10172 · Mar 18, 2010 · Cost Plus Inc.
4,300
units affected
4,300
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10172
- Date
- Mar 18, 2010
- Company
- Cost Plus Inc.
- Units affected
- 4,300
- Product
- Konrad and Loft Office Chairs
- Product type
- Chairs, Stools & Benches
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
The wooden office chairs have the following brand names, SKU numbers and purchase order numbers: Konrad models SKU #415413, and PO numbers 200360055, 200360056, 200360057, 400360062, 400360063, 400360064; and Loft models SKU #415414 and PO numbers 200360058, 200360059, 200360060, 200360061, 400360065, 400360066, 400360074, 400360075. The SKU number and description appear on the sales receipt and original shipping carton. The PO number is located on the underside of the chair itself.
What can happen
The chair backs can come loose from the seat base, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Konrad and Loft office chairs and return them to any Cost Plus/World Market store for a full refund or exchange.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Cost Plus/World Market stores and Web site nationwide from January to December 2009 for about $170.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled konrad and loft office chairs?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Konrad and Loft office chairs and return them to any Cost Plus/World Market store for a full refund or exchange.
What is the hazard?
The chair backs can come loose from the seat base, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.