Humanscale Recalls QuickStand Lite Workstations Due to Injury Hazard
Humanscale is recalling QuickStand Lite workstations because the adjustable arm can break and fall, posing a risk of injury to consumers.
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 injury has been reported (12 minor injuries), fitting the criteria for a High severity score.
Plain-English summary
Humanscale Corporation is recalling QuickStand Lite height adjustable workstations for single or double computer monitor screens. The recalled workstations feature a keyboard platform and an adjustable arm, measuring approximately 19.5 inches high and 25.6 inches wide. They were sold in black and white with gray trim.
The recall is due to a hazard where the workstation's arm can break, causing the workstation to fall and posing a risk of injury. The firm has received 52 reports of the arm breaking, including 12 reports of minor injuries from the arm breaking and falling on consumers.
About 22,700 units were sold in the United States, and an additional 2,200 were sold in Canada. The workstations were sold at furniture stores nationwide and online at Humanscale.com, Fellowes.com, and other websites from January 2015 through November 2018 for about $600. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled workstation and contact Humanscale to receive a free repair kit.
The recalled product
- Product
- QuickStand Lite workstations
- Manufacturer
- Humanscale Corporation, of New York
- Affected units
- 22,700
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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