The Recall Desk
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

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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