CPSC Recall in 2022: MillerKnoll Recalls Desk and Storage Units Due to Violation of the Federal Lead Paint Ban; Lead Poisoning Hazard (Recall Alert)

Updated on January 18, 2026.

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Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 23-701

Date: October 06, 2022

Product Name: Eames Desk Units and Eames Storage Units

Recall Description:

This recall involves Eames Storage Units (ESU) and Eames Desk Units (EDU). The units are made from wood and steel joined with metal fasteners. They were sold in two color schemes: natural color that includes tan, gray, white and black panels; and multicolor that includes tan, white, black, red, yellow and blue panels. The product number is printed on the label located on the bottom surface of the bottom panel, rear left of the Eames Storage Units (ESU) and Eames Desk Units (EDU) beneath the black Herman Miller medallion.  The SKU number may appear on consumers’ product order confirmation.  The violative tan panel is utilized in the following desks and storage units.   Recalled Eames Storage/Desk Units Product Number SKU Number Tan Panel Description ESU150.ZCNC 294867 (1 high, 1 wide, zinc base, natural color) ESU150.BUNC  100074719 (1 high, 1 wide, black base, natural color) ESU100.ZCNC 281409 (1 high, 2 wide, zinc base, natural color) ESU100.BUNC  9046102 (1 high, 2 wide, black base, natural color) ESU100.ZCW9  194907 (1 high, 2 wide, zinc base, multicolor) ESU100.BUW9  100074720 (1 high, 2 wide, black base, multicolor) ESU201.ZCNC  294874 (2 wide, 2 high, zinc base, natural color) ESU201.ZCW9  100061150 (2 wide, 2 high, zinc base, multicolor) ESU201.BUNC  100074335 (2 wide, 2 high, black base, natural color) ESU201.BUW9  100074551 (2 wide, 2 high, black base, multicolor) ESU230.ZCNC   194891 (2 wide, 2 high, doors, zinc base, natural color) ESU230.ZCW9   277310 (2 wide, 2 high, doors, zinc base, multicolor) ESU230.BUNC  9046157 (2 wide, 2 high, doors, black base, natural color) ESU230.BUW9   100074331 (2 wide, 2 high, doors, black base, multicolor) ESU420.ZCNC   194877 (2 wide, 4 high, zinc base, natural color) ESU420.ZCW9   100158166 (2 wide, 4 high, zinc base, multicolor) ESU420.BU.NC   100159933 (2 wide, 4 high, black base, natural color) ESU420.BU.W9   10074559 (2 wide, 4 high, black base, multicolor) EDU10.ZC.NC  100074538 (open storage, zinc frame, natural color) EDU10.BU.NC  100074316 (open storage, black frame, natural color)

Hazard Description:

The surface paint on the tan side panels of the desks and storage units contains levels of lead that exceed the federal lead paint ban, posing a lead poisoning hazard. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Refund, Repair

Units: About 700

Incidents:

None reported

Sold At:

Herman Miller and Design Within Reach stores nationwide and online at store.hermanmiller.com, dwr.com and other websites from October 2020 through March 2022 for between $800 and $4,000.

Manufactured In:

United States