OfficeMax Recalls Office Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
Recall 09336 · Sep 1, 2009 · OfficeMax
216,000
units affected
216,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09336
- Date
- Sep 1, 2009
- Company
- OfficeMax
- Units affected
- 216,000
- Product
- OfficeMax Task Chairs
- Product type
- Chairs, Stools & Benches
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
The recall involves OfficeMax Task Chairs with model numbers OM182 and OM96614. The model number is located under the chair's seat on a white UPC label. The chairs are charcoal or dark charcoal in color and have black plastic arms and a rolling plastic and metal base.
What can happen
The back and the base post of the chair can break while in use, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the chairs and return them to any OfficeMax store for a full refund or a $55 gift card if the consumer does not have a receipt.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- OfficeMax has received about 35 reports of the chair backs or posts breaking, including 15 reports of injuries involving lacerations, muscle strains, contusions and concussions.
- Sold at
- OfficeMax stores nationwide, on the firm's Web site www.officemax.com, in OfficeMax catalogs, and through direct commercial sales to businesses from September 2003 through July 2008 for between $40 and $65.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled officemax task chairs?
Consumers should immediately stop using the chairs and return them to any OfficeMax store for a full refund or a $55 gift card if the consumer does not have a receipt.
What is the hazard?
The back and the base post of the chair can break while in use, 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.