The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·06135·Announced 2006-04-06

Computer Desk and Chair Set Recalled Due to Chair Seat Breakage Risk

New Focus Marketing is recalling about 6,000 Computer Desk and Chair Sets sold at Office Depot because the chair seat can break and cause falls.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where injury has been reported (bruises and minor back injury), but no serious injuries or deaths are documented, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

New Focus Marketing Corp. is recalling about 6,000 units of the Computer Desk and Chair Set, model number NF913232. The three-piece set includes a desk, computer stand, and a gray chair with a black seat and silver tubular metal frame. The product was manufactured in China and sold at Office Depot stores nationwide from June 2005 through August 2005 for about $80.

The recall is due to a risk of falls and injuries. The seat on the chair can break and fall through during use, causing an individual to fall. New Focus Marketing has received reports of two injuries involving chairs breaking. These injuries include a consumer who received bruises to the arm and shoulder, and another consumer who suffered a minor back injury.

Consumers should stop using the chair immediately. To receive a remedy, consumers should contact Office Depot at (800) 944-3340 between 9 a.m. and 5:15 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or log on to www.officedepot.com. Upon receipt of the chair, consumers will receive a gift card for the full price of the desk set.

The recalled product

Product
Computer Desk and Chair Set
Category
Consumer Product — Furniture
Hazard
Affected units
6,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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