CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT

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

In Conjunction with
http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2011/11875r-eng.php
Official Consumer Product Safety Recall • August 18, 2011

Office Depot Recalls Desk Chairs Due to Pinch Hazard

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).

Required Consumer Action

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.

Contact Information

For additional information, contact Office Depot toll-free at (855) 259-5093 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.officedepot.com/customerservice/errata.do

Recall Details

Sold At
Office Depot retail stores nationwide and online at www.OfficeDepot.com from May 2009 through June 2011 for about $170.
Injuries
Office Depot has received one report of a consumer who was injured when his finger was pinched by the chair's tilt mechanism.
Manufacturer
Huichang Furniture Co. Ltd., of China
Remedy
Repair
Recall Number
11309

Product Information

Product Name
Realspace™ PRO 3000 Series Desk Chairs
Product Type
Chairs
Number of Units
About 34,000 in the United States and 425 in Canada
Manufacturer Name
Huichang Furniture Co. Ltd., of China
Imported By
Office Depot Inc., of Boca Raton, Fla.
Manufactured In
China

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Contact Manufacturer

Use the contact information below to reach out about this recall:

Full Contact Information

For additional information, contact Office Depot toll-free at (855) 259-5093 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.officedepot.com/customerservice/errata.do