Office Chairs Sold at Wal-Mart Recalled for Fall Hazard
CPSC recall 06208. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The legs and backs of these chairs can break, and the chairs can easily tip over, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and return it to Wal-Mart for a full refund.
CPSC recall 06208 has the recall date 11 Jul 2006. The notice names the firm Wal-Mart Stores. The recall has about 762,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2006 has 15,200 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fall. CPSC gives the product type Chairs, Stools & Benches.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Wal-Mart has received nine reports of chairs breaking and two reports of tipping. There have been seven reported injuries, including a broken wrist. |
|---|---|
| Units | 762,000 |
| Description | The recall involves the Mainstays Associate office chair with a 5-star nylon base with dual wheel casters and pneumatic seat height adjustment. The chair has a fabric cushioned seat and back that is black/grey in color. The armrests are shaped in half-circle loops. Under the seat is a UPC Code Label #9501401610 with printed Model #VCR1022. |
| Product | Mainstays Associate Office Chairs, About 762,000, Chairs, Stools & Benches |
| Sold at | Wal-Mart stores exclusively nationwide from April 2003 through April 2006 for about $36. |
| Importer | Wal-Mart Stores Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 762,000Median of 2006: 15,200
- CPSC recalls of 2006
- 319
- Recalls of 2006 with one of the same hazards
- 21%
- Recalls of 2006 in the category Chairs, Stools & Benches
- 3%
- Recalls on the register that name Wal-Mart Stores
- 21
Other recalls of the firm
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 06208. https://recallregister.com/product/3313-office-chairs-sold-at-wal-mart-recalled-for-fall-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- 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 06208 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Wal-Mart has received nine reports of chairs breaking and two reports of tipping. There have been seven reported injuries, including a broken wrist.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Wal-Mart stores exclusively nationwide from April 2003 through April 2006 for about $36.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 06208?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 762,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China