Steelcase Inc. Recalls Desk Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
CPSC recall 12712. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The pivot pins installed in the control mechanism under the chair seat can fall out, posing a fall hazard to the user.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the chairs and contact Steelcase to receive adhesive covers to apply over the pivot pins on their chairs. These pin adhesive covers can be applied without the use of a tool in less than five minutes. The firm is contacting all known purchasers.
CPSC recall 12712 has the recall date 18 Jan 2012. The notice names the firm Steelcase. The recall has about 11,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2012 has 7,800 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall. CPSC gives the product type Chairs.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 11,000 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall includes the model 482 Series Steelcase Amia desk chairs manufactured between March 1, 2011 and June 6, 2011. The model number and manufacture date are printed on a label on the underside of the chair seat. The seats are available in various colored fabric options as well as leather. |
| Product | Amia desk chairs, About 11,000, Chairs |
| Sold at | Authorized Steelcase dealers and retail outlets including Healthy Back Store, CSN, Home Office Solutions, Office & Company and Sam Flax stores nationwide and online at www.store.steelcase.com from March 2011 through June 2011 for between $350 and $700. |
| Manufacturer | Steelcase Inc |
| Distributor | Steelcase Inc |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 11,000Median of 2012: 7,800
- CPSC recalls of 2012
- 310
- Recalls of 2012 with one of the same hazards
- 28%
- Recalls of 2012 in the category Chairs
- 4%
- Recalls on the register that name Steelcase
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 14 Jan 2016 | Steelcase Recalls Chairs Due to Fall Hazard |
| 25 Jan 2011 | Steelcase Recalls Cachet Swivel Chairs Due to Fall Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 12712The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 12712. https://recallregister.com/product/1170-steelcase-inc-recalls-desk-chairs-due-to-fall-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 12712 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Authorized Steelcase dealers and retail outlets including Healthy Back Store, CSN, Home Office Solutions, Office & Company and Sam Flax stores nationwide and online at www.store.steelcase.com from March 2011 through June 2011 for between $350 and $700.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 12712?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 12712?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 11,000