The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) along with Health Canada and in cooperation with Office Depot announced on Thursday, August 18, the recall of 34,000 defective office chairs in the U.S. and 425 in Canada because of a pinch hazard. Consumers are advised to stop using the chairs immediately. It is illegal to attempt to resell a recalled product.
The chairs are called Realspace PRO 3000 Series and they were imported from China by Office Depot of Boca Raton, Florida. The problem with the defective chair is that a user’s finger can be trapped in the tilt mechanism and injured. One consumer reportedly called into Office Depot reporting that was exactly what happened to him.
Not sure if you have this chair model? Look at the bottom and find the SKU number of 996-190. The office chairs were made between March 2009 and May 2011 and sold through June of this year for about $170. Consumers who own this chair are advised to stop using them and call Office Depot for a free repair kit that covers the tilt mechanism. Before calling, write down the P.O. number on the underside of the chair. The number is toll free (855) 259-5093 or visit http://www.officedepot.com/customerservice/errata.do.
If you are injured by a defective product, Florida product liability law allows you to hold a manufacturer, seller, wholesaler, or the designer liable for putting a defective product into commerce. If the product is defective, any person who forseeably could be injured and is injured can recover medical costs and pain and suffering, as long as they were sold the product. The attorneys at Farah & Farah will offer you a complimentary consultation to discuss the specifics of your situation and provide you with legal options.
Source: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11309.html?tab=recalls
