OfficeMax · Recalled
OfficeMax Recalls Office Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
The back and the base post of the chair can break while in use, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
- Units
- About 216,000
- Reports
- 35
- Injuries
- 15
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $40–$65
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
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.
The file
- 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.
- Product type
- Chairs, Stools & Benches
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- OfficeMax Inc., of Naperville, Ill.
Incident log
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.
What the notice says to do
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.
For additional information, contact OfficeMax at (800) 283-7674 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site at www.officemax.com
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated SEP 01 2009; last revised MAY 23 2014.