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Office Depot Recalls Gibson Leather Task Chairs Due to Fall Hazard

Recall 14-188 · May 22, 2014 · Office Depot

What to doConsumers should immediately stop using the chairs and return them to any Office Depot store location for a $55 store merchandise credit

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
14-188 (CPSC)
Recall date
May 22, 2014
Brand
Office Depot
Category
Furniture and home
Products
Office Depot® Gibson Leather Task Chairs
Hazard
Fall Hazard
Hazard type
Falls and tip-overs
Remedy
Refund
Units
About 1,400,000
Made in
China
Last updated by CPSC
January 9, 2015

What was recalled

This recall involves Office Depot® Gibson Leather Task Chairs. The black, armless, adjustable chairs have a black base with five wheels. The affected chairs have the SKU number 105479 and the registration numbers PA 27248 (CN), PA 25498 (CN), PA 25276 (HK) or CA 35181 (RC) that can be found next to the words "Made in China" which is printed on a label located on the underside of the seats.

Is my product affected?

Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.

  • Office Depot® Gibson Leather Task Chairs · About 1,400,000 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Office Depot retail stores and online from 2003 through 2012 for about $40.; Victory Land Ent. Co., Ltd., of Taiwan; Wonderful Year Co., Ltd., of China; China Power Flamingo Ltd., of China; Anji Wanan Furniture Co., Ltd., of China; Office Depot, Inc., of Boca Raton, Fla.; Swinton Avenue Trading, a division of Office Depot, Inc., formerly of Delray Beach, Fla..

Injuries or incidents reported

Office Depot has received about 153 reports of the seat plate weld cracking or breaking, including 25 reports of contusions, abrasions and reports of injuries to the head, neck and a fractured back and hip which required medical attention.

Consumer contact

Office Depot toll-free at (866) 403-3763 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.officedepot.com and select Recall Notices under "Customer Service" at the bottom of the page for more information.

Recall history and context

Office Depot appears in 7 CPSC recalls on record. See all Office Depot recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 294 recalls in the furniture and home category, 93 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

Office Depot® Gibson Leather Task Chairs (About 1,400,000 units). This recall involves Office Depot® Gibson Leather Task Chairs.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Fall Hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers should immediately stop using the chairs and return them to any Office Depot store location for a $55 store merchandise credit

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