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CPSCRecalled Aug 18, 2011 · #11309

Office Depot Recalls Desk Chairs Due to Pinch Hazard

Hazard

A consumer's finger can get caught in an opening in the chair's tilt mechanism, posing a pinch hazard to consumers.

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Description

This recall involves all Realspace™ PRO 3000 Series Custom Fit desk chairs. The mid-back fabric chairs were sold in black and have SKU number 996-190. The date of manufacture, P.O. number and "Made in China" are printed on labels located on the underside of the seat bottom. Affected chairs have a manufacture date between March 2009 and May 2011, listed in Year/Month/Date format (e.g. date code 20100812 represents August 12, 2010).

Product details

Product
Realspace™ PRO 3000 Series Desk Chairs
Type
Chairs
Manufacturer
Huichang Furniture Co. Ltd., of China
Model numbers
UPCs
Sold at
Office Depot retail stores nationwide and online at www.OfficeDepot.com from May 2009 through June 2011 for about $170.
Made in
China

What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using the chairs and contact Office Depot's recall hotline to receive a free repair kit with a cover for the tilt mechanism. Consumers should write down the P.O. number found on the underside of the chair for reference when contacting Office Depot.

View the official CPSC notice