CPSC Recall in 2013: Staples Recalls Office Chairs Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)

Updated on January 18, 2026.

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Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 13-742

Date: July 11, 2013

Product Name: Bermond Fabric Manager's Chairs

Recall Description:

The office chairs with unpadded arms have a five-wheel base and come in two colors: gray and burgundy.  A tag on the bottom of the seat cushion has the SKU and item numbers printed on it: the gray SKU is 924204 with item number 21084; and the burgundy SKU is 924203 with item number 21083. 

Hazard Description:

The base of the chair can break, posing a fall hazard.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Refund

Units: About 3,350

Incidents:

Staples has received 41 reports of the chairs' base breaking, including three from consumers who reported falling out of the chairs with one receiving a scratched leg and bump to the back of the head.

Sold At:

Staples.com and online via Staples' in-store kiosks, Staples Advantage, Quill.com and Medical Arts Press between July 2011 and May 2013 for about $50 to $100. 

Manufactured In:

China