CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT

The mounting plate weld can break and separate the seat from the base of the chair, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Official Consumer Product Safety Recall • May 22, 2014

Office Depot Recalls Gibson Leather Task Chairs Due to Fall Hazard

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.

Required Consumer Action

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

Contact Information

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 Details

Sold At
Office Depot retail stores and online from 2003 through 2012 for about $40.
Injuries
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.
Manufacturer
Victory Land Ent. Co., Ltd., of Taiwan
Remedy
Refund
Recall Number
14188

Product Information

Product Name
Office Depot® Gibson Leather Task Chairs
Product Type
Chairs
Number of Units
About 1,400,000
Manufacturer Name
Victory Land Ent. Co., Ltd., of Taiwan
Imported By
Swinton Avenue Trading, a division of Office Depot, Inc., formerly of Delray Beach, Fla.
Manufactured In
China

Register This Product

Contact Manufacturer

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

Phone (866) 403-3763
Website www.officedepot.com
Full Contact Information

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.