The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·12276·Announced 2012-09-13

True Innovations Recalls Prestigio Office Chairs Due to Seat Plate Breakage

True Innovations is recalling about 8,400 Prestigio office chairs because the seat plate can break, posing a fall hazard. Consumers should stop using the chairs and contact the company for a repair kit.

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) where injury has been reported (one fall injury), fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

True Innovations LLC is recalling approximately 8,400 Realspace Soho Prestigio High-Back Leather Chairs due to a fall hazard. The seat plate on these chairs can break, which poses a risk of injury to consumers. Office Depot has received 78 reports of incidents involving seat plates breaking, including one report of a fall injury.

The recalled chairs are black, high-back leather office chairs with a five-leg metallic finish base and casters. They were sold exclusively at Office Depot retail stores nationwide and online at OfficeDepot.com from October 2008 through February 2011 for about $250. The SKU number 181-265 and the words "Realspace Soho" and "Prestigio High-Back Chair Black Leather" are printed on a label located on the underside of the seat.

Consumers should immediately stop using the chairs and contact True Innovations for a free seat repair kit, which includes a replacement seat plate and an installation tool. For additional information, consumers can contact True Innovations at (800) 379-9773 between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.trueinnovations.com.

The recalled product

Product
Realspace Soho Prestigio High-Back Leather Chair
Manufacturer
True Innovations LLC, of Hong Kong, China
Category
Consumer Product — Office Furniture
Hazard
Affected units
8,400

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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