The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·19121·Announced 2019-05-14

Knape & Vogt Recalls Sit-Stand Office Workstations Due to Injury Hazard

Knape & Vogt is recalling about 76,000 sit-stand office workstations because gas cylinders can separate and forcefully discharge, posing an injury 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 where the gas cylinders can forcefully discharge, posing an injury hazard. While property damage was reported, no personal injuries or illnesses are explicitly stated in the source text, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Knape & Vogt Manufacturing Company is recalling about 76,000 desktop sit-stand office workstations sold under various brand names, including Adas Elevo, K&A Manufacturing Helium, 3M Precision, Inscape Rockit, Neutral Posture Ergonomics StandUp X1, Workrite Ergonomics Solace, Volante, and IMOVR Ziplift. The workstations, which measure about 36 inches wide by 24 inches deep and are available in black or white, were sold by Knape & Vogt authorized sellers nationwide, including online retailers like eBay, Amazon.com, and Staples.com, from October 2016 through February 2019 for between $350 and $560.

The recall is due to a hazard where the workstation can malfunction, causing the hydraulic gas pressure cylinders to separate and forcefully discharge. Knape & Vogt has received two reports of the gas cylinder separating from the workstation; in one instance, the cylinder discharged from the unit, resulting in damage to drywall in an office. Affected units can be identified by a Lot Number label on the inside of the right-hand top surface bracket, where the lot number ends with the letters "VOL" (e.g., 16-######-VOL, 17-######-VOL, 18-######-VOL, 19-######-VOL).

Consumers should immediately contact Knape & Vogt to arrange for a free in-home or office repair. The company can be reached toll-free at 888-667-1501 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.kv.com by clicking the recall link at the bottom of the page.

The recalled product

Product
Sit-Stand Office Workstations
Manufacturer
Knape & Vogt Manufacturing Company, of Grand Rapids, Mich.
Category
Consumer Product — Office Furniture
Hazard
Affected units
76,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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