HON Recalls Office Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
CPSC recall 20137. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The chair's back can break, posing fall and injury hazards to the user.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chairs and contact HON for a free replacement back including installation instructions.
CPSC recall 20137 has the recall date 17 Jun 2020. The notice names the firm The HON. The recall has about 13,400 units. The median CPSC recall of 2020 has 6,100 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | HON has received reports of 11 chair backs breaking including two reports of minor injuries. |
|---|---|
| Units | 13,400 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves HON's Gateway office chairs with model numbers HGTMM and HGV1MM and manufactured from February 2019 through February 2020. It also involves the Maxon MXMO series chairs, model numbers M-SEMO201 and M-SEMX101. The manufacturer's name, model number and manufacture date are printed on a label located on the underside of the seats. The office chairs have a black mesh see-through back and a five-star base with wheels. HON or Maxon is printed on a label underneath the seat. |
| Product | HON Office Chairs, About 13,400 |
| Sold at | HON or Maxon dealers nationwide as well as online stores including Staples.com and OfficeDepot.com from February 2019 through February 2020 for between $135 and $250. |
| Manufacturer | The HON Company LLC |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 13,400Median of 2020: 6,100
- CPSC recalls of 2020
- 257
- Recalls of 2020 with one of the same hazards
- 19%
- Recalls on the register that name The HON
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 20137. https://recallregister.com/product/8834-hon-recalls-office-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 20137 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
HON has received reports of 11 chair backs breaking including two reports of minor injuries.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
HON or Maxon dealers nationwide as well as online stores including Staples.com and OfficeDepot.com from February 2019 through February 2020 for between $135 and $250.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 20137?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 20137?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 13,400