MooreCo Recalls Ergonomic Office Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
Recall 10110 · Jan 19, 2010 · MooreCo
700
units affected
700
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10110
- Date
- Jan 19, 2010
- Company
- MooreCo
- Units affected
- 700
- Product
- Spine Align and Posture Perfect Ergonomic Office Chairs
- Product type
- Chairs, Stools & Benches
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
This recall involves the Spine Align and the Posture Perfect Ergonomic Office Chairs with model numbers 34571 and 34556 respectively. The base of the chair is made of hard plastic and the chair has no marks or labels. Chairs bearing marks or labels are not included in this recall. The model number is found in the packaging.
What can happen
The legs of the chair can break, posing fall hazard to the user.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the recalled chairs immediately and contact MooreCo for a free repair or a replacement chair.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The company has received five reports of the legs of the chairs breaking, resulting in three minor injuries and in the aggravation of an existing back injury.
- Sold at
- Catalogs and online by United Stationers, Staples, S.P. Richards, and W.B. Mason from December 2007 through October 2009 for between $320 and $650.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled spine align and posture perfect ergonomic office chairs?
Consumers should stop using the recalled chairs immediately and contact MooreCo for a free repair or a replacement chair.
What is the hazard?
The legs of the chair can break, posing fall hazard to the user.
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.