CPSC Recall in 2016: Steelcase Recalls Chairs Due to Fall Hazard

Updated on January 18, 2026.

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Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 16-074

Date: January 14, 2016

Product Name: "Rocky" model swivel chairs

Recall Description:

The screws connecting the seat and back to the base of the chair can detach, posing a fall hazard to the user.

Hazard Description:

The screws connecting the seat and back to the base of the chair can detach, posing a fall hazard to the user.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Repair

Units: About 17,000

Incidents:

The firm has received 311 reports of incidents, including one report of an injury.

Sold At:

Steelcase independently owned dealers nationwide from August 2005 to June 2015 for between $500 and $1,550.

Manufactured In:

United States from 2005 to 2011; Mexico from 2011-2015