TJX Recalls Office Chairs Due to Fall Hazard

Office Chairs

Date of Recall
2023-03-02

CPSC Release Number
23-137

Manufactured In
China

Units
About 81,700 (In addition, about 1,000 were sold in Canada)

Importer
The TJX Companies Inc., of Framingham, Massachusetts

Sold By
Marshalls, T.J. Maxx, HomeGoods and Homesense stores nationwide from June 2019 through December 2022 for between $60 and $70.

Problem/Hazard
The back of the chair can break or detach from the seat base when a consumer is seated in the chair, posing a fall hazard.

Injuries/Incidents
The firm has received 12 reports in which the back of the chair broke or detached from the seat base when a consumer was seated in a chair at a store, including 10 reports of injuries, including contusions, strains, numbness, bruising and one reported concussion.

Description

This recall involves office chairs with a circle cushioned seat that attaches to an adjustable metal stand and five wheels. The back of the chair is a cushioned horizontal oval. The recalled office chairs were sold in white, black, gray, floral, pink, orange, navy, light blue, brown, mint and cream colors. The cushion is covered in either velvet, linen, boucle or faux leather. One of the following style numbers is printed on a hang tag attached to the product: GT646, GT646A, GT646AA, GT646AB, GT646AABO. "ANJI GUOTAI Furniture Co. Ltd." and "Made in China" are printed on a label underneath the seat.

Remedy
Refund

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