CPSC, Gruga U.S.A. Announce Recall to Repair Office Chairs Sold At Staples Stores
CPSC recall 04218. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The legs on the base of the chair can break, posing a risk of injury to the user.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the chairs immediately and contact Gruga U.S.A. to receive a free replacement base repair kit.
CPSC recall 04218 has the recall date 21 Sep 2004. The notice names the firm Gruga U.S.A., dba Novimex Fashion. The recall has about 18,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2004 has 13,500 units. CPSC gives the product type Chairs, Stools & Benches.
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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 | 18,000 |
| Description | The recalled executive office chairs include the 795-0115 model with black leather and the 795-0228 model with black fabric. Underneath the seat cushion the name "Novimex Fashion Ltd." can be found on the large label and the model numbers and date codes can be found on a smaller label. Only chairs with a date code prior to April 1, 2004, are included in this recall. |
| Product | Executive Office Chairs, 18,000, Chairs, Stools & Benches |
| Sold at | Staples stores nationwide sold the chairs, from March 2004 through July 2004, for about $100. |
| Manufacturer | Gruga U.S.A., dba Novimex Fashion Ltd |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 18,000Median of 2004: 13,500
- CPSC recalls of 2004
- 278
- Recalls of 2004 with one of the same hazards
- 15%
- Recalls of 2004 in the category Chairs, Stools & Benches
- 4%
- Recalls on the register that name Gruga U.S.A., dba Novimex Fashion
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 04218. https://recallregister.com/product/2687-cpsc-gruga-u-s-a-announce-recall-to-repair-office-chairs-sold-at-stapl/. 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 04218 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Staples stores nationwide sold the chairs, from March 2004 through July 2004, for about $100.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 04218?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
18,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China