MooreCo Recalls Ergonomic Office Chairs Due to Fall Hazard

Recalled January 19, 2010 · CPSC recall 10110 · MooreCo

Hazard

The legs of the chair can break, posing fall hazard to the user.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using the recalled chairs immediately and contact MooreCo for a free repair or a replacement chair.

Units

About 700

Incidents / injuries

The company has received five reports of the legs of the chairs breaking, resulting in three minor injuries and in the aggravation of an existing back injury.

Description

This recall involves the Spine Align and the Posture Perfect Ergonomic Office Chairs with model numbers 34571 and 34556 respectively. The base of the chair is made of hard plastic and the chair has no marks or labels. Chairs bearing marks or labels are not included in this recall. The model number is found in the packaging.

What to do

Consumers should stop using the recalled chairs immediately and contact MooreCo for a free repair or a replacement chair.

Contact

For additional information, contact MooreCo toll free at (800) 749-2258 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, or visit the company's Web site at www.chairrecall.com

Product

Spine Align and Posture Perfect Ergonomic Office Chairs

Manufacturer(s)

MooreCo Inc., dba Balt & Best-Rite Manufacturing, of Temple, Texas

Retailers

Catalogs and online by United Stationers, Staples, S.P. Richards, and W.B. Mason from December 2007 through October 2009 for between $320 and $650.

Made in

South Korea

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →