CPSC Recall in 2020: HON Recalls Office Chairs Due to Fall Hazard

Updated on January 18, 2026.

See the recall details below. You can also see similar information for other consumer product recalls in 2020.

Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 20-137

Date: June 17, 2020

Product Name: HON Office Chairs

Recall Description:

This recall involves HON’s Gateway office chairs with model numbers HGTMM and HGV1MM and manufactured from February 2019 through February 2020. It also involves the Maxon MXMO series chairs, model numbers M-SEMO201 and M-SEMX101. The manufacturer’s name, model number and manufacture date are printed on a label located on the underside of the seats. The office chairs have a black mesh see-through back and a five-star base with wheels.  HON or Maxon is printed on a label underneath the seat.

Hazard Description:

 The chair’s back can break, posing fall and injury hazards to the user. 

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Repair

Units: About 13,400

Incidents:

HON has received reports of 11 chair backs breaking including two reports of minor injuries.

Sold At:

 HON or Maxon dealers nationwide as well as online stores including Staples.com and OfficeDepot.com from February 2019 through February 2020 for between $135 and $250.

Manufactured In:

United States