Office Chairs Sold at Wal-Mart Recalled for Fall Hazard
Recall 06208 · Jul 11, 2006 · Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
762,000
units affected
762,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 06208
- Date
- Jul 11, 2006
- Company
- Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
- Units affected
- 762,000
- Product
- Mainstays Associate Office Chairs
- Product type
- Chairs, Stools & Benches
- Hazard
- Tip-over
The product
The recall involves the Mainstays Associate office chair with a 5-star nylon base with dual wheel casters and pneumatic seat height adjustment. The chair has a fabric cushioned seat and back that is black/grey in color. The armrests are shaped in half-circle loops. Under the seat is a UPC Code Label #9501401610 with printed Model #VCR1022.
What can happen
The legs and backs of these chairs can break, and the chairs can easily tip over, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and return it to Wal-Mart for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Wal-Mart has received nine reports of chairs breaking and two reports of tipping. There have been seven reported injuries, including a broken wrist.
- Sold at
- Wal-Mart stores exclusively nationwide from April 2003 through April 2006 for about $36.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled mainstays associate office chairs?
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and return it to Wal-Mart for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The legs and backs of these chairs can break, and the chairs can easily tip over, 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.