Office Depot Recalls Gibson Leather Task Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
CPSC recall 14188. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The mounting plate weld can break and separate the seat from the base of the chair, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the chairs and return them to any Office Depot store location for a $55 store merchandise credit
CPSC recall 14188 has the recall date 22 May 2014. The notice names the firm Victory Land Ent. The recall has about 1,400,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2014 has 5,700 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall. CPSC gives the product type Chairs.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Office Depot has received about 153 reports of the seat plate weld cracking or breaking, including 25 reports of contusions, abrasions and reports of injuries to the head, neck and a fractured back and hip which required medical attention. |
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| Units | 1,400,000 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | This recall involves Office Depot® Gibson Leather Task Chairs. The black, armless, adjustable chairs have a black base with five wheels. The affected chairs have the SKU number 105479 and the registration numbers PA 27248 (CN), PA 25498 (CN), PA 25276 (HK) or CA 35181 (RC) that can be found next to the words "Made in China" which is printed on a label located on the underside of the seats. |
| Product | Office Depot® Gibson Leather Task Chairs, About 1,400,000, Chairs |
| Sold at | Office Depot retail stores and online from 2003 through 2012 for about $40. |
| Manufacturer | Victory Land Ent. Co., Ltd., of Taiwan; Wonderful Year Co., Ltd., of China; China Power Flamingo Ltd., of China; Anji Wanan Furniture Co., Ltd., of China |
| Importer | Office Depot, Inc; Swinton Avenue Trading, a division of Office Depot, Inc., formerly |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,400,000Median of 2014: 5,700
- CPSC recalls of 2014
- 296
- Recalls of 2014 with one of the same hazards
- 18%
- Recalls of 2014 in the category Chairs
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Victory Land Ent
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 14188. https://recallregister.com/product/1690-office-depot-recalls-gibson-leather-task-chairs-due-to-fall-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 14188 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Office Depot has received about 153 reports of the seat plate weld cracking or breaking, including 25 reports of contusions, abrasions and reports of injuries to the head, neck and a fractured back and hip which required medical attention.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Office Depot retail stores and online from 2003 through 2012 for about $40.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 14188?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 14188?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 1,400,000