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Product Recall Number: 23-137

Why was Office Chairs recalled?

The back of the chair can break or detach from the seat base when a consumer is seated in the chair, posing a fall hazard.

Office Chairs
Here's product recall specific data for Office Chairs.

  • Product Recall Number: 23-137

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2023-03-02

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Office Chairs

  • Description: This recall involves office chairs with a circle cushioned seat that attaches to an adjustable metal stand and five wheels. The back of the chair is a cushioned horizontal oval. The recalled office chairs were sold in white, black, gray, floral, pink, orange, navy, light blue, brown, mint and cream colors. The cushion is covered in either velvet, linen, boucle or faux leather. One of the following style numbers is printed on a hang tag attached to the product: GT646, GT646A, GT646AA, GT646AB, GT646AABO. “ANJI GUOTAI Furniture Co. Ltd.” and “Made in China” are printed on a label underneath the seat.

  • Hazard Description: The back of the chair can break or detach from the seat base when a consumer is seated in the chair, posing a fall hazard.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Refund

  • Units: About 81,700 (In addition, about 1,000 were sold in Canada)

  • Incidents: The firm has received 12 reports in which the back of the chair broke or detached from the seat base when a consumer was seated in a chair at a store, including 10 reports of injuries, including contusions, strains, numbness, bruising and one reported concussion.

  • Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chairs and contact TJX for instructions on how to participate in the recall and dispose of the chairs from home to receive a full refund. Consumers can also return the recalled chairs to any Marshalls, T.J. Maxx, HomeGoods or Homesense store for a full refund.

  • Sold At: Marshalls, T.J. Maxx, HomeGoods and Homesense stores nationwide from June 2019 through December 2022 for between $60 and $70.

  • Importers: The TJX Companies Inc., of Framingham, Massachusetts

  • Manufacturers: None Listed

  • Distributors: None Listed

  • Manufactured In: China

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed

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