The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·10172·Announced 2010-03-18

Cost Plus Recalls Konrad and Loft Office Chairs Due to Fall Hazard

Cost Plus Inc. is recalling Konrad and Loft office chairs because the backs can detach from the seat base, creating a fall risk.

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 structural defect (fall hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Cost Plus Inc. is recalling approximately 4,300 Konrad and Loft wooden office chairs due to a fall hazard. The chair backs can come loose from the seat base, which poses a risk of injury to consumers. No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

The recalled chairs were sold exclusively at Cost Plus/World Market stores and their website nationwide from January to December 2009 for approximately $170. The Konrad models have SKU #415413, and the Loft models have SKU #415414. Specific purchase order numbers are listed on the sales receipts, original shipping cartons, or the underside of the chairs.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chairs and return them to any Cost Plus/World Market store for a full refund or exchange. For more information, consumers can contact Cost Plus Inc. toll-free at (877) 967-5362 between 7 a.m. and 12 p.m. ET any day or visit www.worldmarket.com.

The recalled product

Product
Konrad and Loft Office Chairs
Category
Consumer Product — Furniture
Hazard
Affected units
4,300

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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