The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·06208·Announced 2006-07-11

Wal-Mart Recalls Mainstays Associate Office Chairs for Fall Hazard

Wal-Mart is recalling about 762,000 Mainstays Associate office chairs because the legs and backs can break or tip over, posing a fall hazard.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 (fall hazard) with reported injuries, including a broken wrist, but no fatalities or serious injuries requiring hospitalization are explicitly stated, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is recalling approximately 762,000 Mainstays Associate office chairs sold exclusively at Wal-Mart stores nationwide from April 2003 through April 2006. The chairs feature a 5-star nylon base with dual wheel casters, pneumatic seat height adjustment, and a black/grey fabric cushioned seat and back. The armrests are shaped in half-circle loops, and the chairs are identified by UPC Code Label #9501401610 and Model #VCR1022.

The recall is due to a fall hazard, as the legs and backs of these chairs can break, and the chairs can easily tip over. Wal-Mart has received nine reports of chairs breaking and two reports of tipping. There have been seven reported injuries, including a broken wrist.

Consumers should immediately stop using the product and return it to Wal-Mart for a full refund. For more information, consumers can call Wal-Mart at (800) 925-6278 between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit their website at www.walmartstores.com.

The recalled product

Product
Mainstays Associate Office Chairs
Manufacturer
Wal-Mart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark.
Category
Consumer Product — Furniture
Hazard
Affected units
762,000

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

UPCs (1)

  • 9501401610

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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