CPSC2012-11-07
Sauder Woodworking Company Recalls Gruga Office Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
Sauder Woodworking Company, of Archbold, Ohio
Hazard
The seat plate can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chairs and contact Sauder for a free replacement seat plate and attachment tool.
Sold at
Meijer, Menards, Shopko and Target and a variety of retail outlets nationwide, and online retailers including BestBuy.com and Kohls.com from August 2009 to September 2012 for between $79 and $399.
Affected count
About 70,000
Injuries reported
Sauder Woodworking Company has received 17 reports of seat plates breaking, two of which involved consumers falling and receiving bumps and bruises.
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Replace
Products
Gruga Office Chairs
Consumer contact
Sauder Woodworking Company; toll-free (888) 800-4590, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or www.Sauder.com and click on Safety Notices for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2013/Sauder-Woodworking-Company-Recalls-Gruga-Office-Chairs-Due-to-Fall-HazardDon't want to check this manually?
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