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Office Depot recalls Gibson Leather Task Chair
- Starting date:
- June 17, 2014
- Posting date:
- June 17, 2014
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Household Items
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Fall Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-40029
Affected products
Office Depot® Gibson Leather Task Chair
Product description
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,” printed on a label located on the underside of the seats.
Hazard identified
The mounting plate weld can break and separate the seat from the base of the chair, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Office Depot has received an unknown number of reports of mechanical failures in Canada. Health Canada has not received any reports of consumer incidents or injuries related to the use of these products.
Number sold
Approximately 52,011 units of this product were sold in Canada at various Office Depot locations (now closed) and online.
Time period sold
The recalled product was sold in Canada prior to 2010.
Place of origin
Manufactured in Taiwan and China.
Companies
- Importer
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Office Depot
Boca Raton
Florida
UNITED STATES
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the chair and contact Office Depot to receive a merchandise card of $55 US, which can be used to purchase Office Depot products online (upon sufficient proof of purchase by the consumer).
Office Depot can be contacted at 1-866-403-3763 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, or at Office Depot's website.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.