Amazon Recalls Office Chairs

Amazon has recalled two types of office chairs, namely Amazon Basics office chairs and WorkPro Momentum ergonomic office chairs. Here are the details:

Recall of Amazon Basics Office Chairs:

• Number of Recalled Items: Approximately 11,400 units.
• Reason for Recall: The chair legs may break, posing a risk of falls and injuries to users.
• Product Features: These office chairs are sold in black, brown, and white colors, equipped with wheels and padded armrests, and have adjustable seat height and backrest tilt. Only chairs with black plastic parts at the bottom of the wheels are included in the recall.
• Sales Period and Scope: Sold on Amazon's US website from September 2021 to April 2022, priced between $103 and $170; sold in the US from September 2021 to April 2022 and in Canada from October 2021 to April 2022, with approximately 11,400 units sold in the US and an unknown number sold in Canada.
• Risk Situation: Thirteen reports of chair leg breakage have been received, including one case resulting in a minor shoulder injury to a user in the US; in Canada, 42 reports of product breakage have been received, including two reports of falls, with no fatalities reported.
• Recall Measures: Purchasers are required to immediately stop using the recalled products and contact the official channels for instructions on obtaining a full refund. Purchasers need to upload photos of the destroyed chairs, and after confirmation by Amazon, the refund will be issued to their Amazon wallet account or returned in the form of an Amazon gift card. Amazon is contacting all known consumers through purchase records.

Recall of WorkPro Momentum Ergonomic Office Chairs:

• Number of Recalled Items: Approximately 64,000 units.
• Reason for Recall: The bolts connecting the backrest and the chair legs may loosen, posing a risk of falls.
• Sales Period and Scope: Sold from October 2021 to September 2024 at Office Depot and Office Max stores in the US, as well as on websites such as Amazon, Walmart, and eBay, priced at approximately $430.
• Risk Situation: Seven reports of consumers falling from the chairs have been received, resulting in two minor injuries.