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OfficeMax Recalls Office Chairs Due to Fall Hazard

  • Recalled Chair
Name of Product:
Office Max Task Chairs
Hazard:

The back and the base post of the chair can break while in use, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

Remedy:
Refund
Recall Date:
September 01, 2009
Units:

About 216,000

Consumer Contact

For additional information, contact OfficeMax at (800) 283-7674 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site at www.officemax.com.

Recall Details

Description:

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.

Remedy:

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.

Incidents/Injuries:

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.

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.
Importer(s):

OfficeMax Inc., of Naperville, Ill.

Manufactured In:
China
Recall number:
09-336

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