Moderate Recalled May 22, 2014 About 1,400,000 units Updated January 9, 2015

Office Depot Recalls Gibson Leather Task Chairs Due to Fall Hazard

The hazard

The mounting plate weld can break and separate the seat from the base of the chair, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

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.

What to do now

Refund

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

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.

Product photos

Full body of chair
Full body of chair
Office Depot Label
Office Depot Label
Swinton Label
Swinton Label

Photos: U.S. CPSC

Full official description

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.