Staples Recalls Hazen Mesh Office Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
Recall 17180 · Jun 20, 2017 · Staples
124,000
units affected
124,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17180
- Date
- Jun 20, 2017
- Company
- Staples
- Units affected
- 124,000
- Product
- Hazen Mesh Task chairs
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
This recall involves Staples and Quill Hazen Mesh Task chairs. The chair has a five-wheel base, black fabric seat cushion, and black mesh seat back. The chairs have SKU number1058246 and item number 26680 printed on a white label on the underside of the seat cushion.
What can happen
The legs on the base of the chair can break, posing a fall hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chairs and contact Staples to receive a free replacement base and instructions for replacing the original base.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Staples has received 20 reports of the legs breaking on the chairs, including three reports of injuries resulting in minor cuts and bruises.
- Sold at
- Staples' stores nationwide and online at staples.com, staplesadvantage.com, and quill.com from October 2014 through April 2017 for between $100 and $180.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled hazen mesh task chairs?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chairs and contact Staples to receive a free replacement base and instructions for replacing the original base.
What is the hazard?
The legs on the base of the chair can break, posing a fall hazard.
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.