MillerKnoll Recalls Desk and Storage Units Due to Violation of the Federal Lead Paint Ban; Lead Poisoning Hazard (Recall Alert)
CPSC recall 23701. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The surface paint on the tan side panels of the desks and storage units contains levels of lead that exceed the federal lead paint ban, posing a lead poisoning hazard. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the recalled desks and storage units immediately. Contact MillerKnoll for either a full refund and free pickup of the desks and storage units, or to receive a free repair kit that includes a replacement panel requiring a screwdriver and a needle nose plier for consumers to install. MillerKnoll is contacting all purchasers directly.
CPSC recall 23701 has the recall date 6 Oct 2022. The notice names the firm MillerKnoll Inc., formerly known as Herman Miller. The recall has about 700 units. The median CPSC recall of 2022 has 5,400 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Lead or chemical.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | None reported |
|---|---|
| Units | 700 |
| Remedy options | Refund, Repair |
| Description | This recall involves Eames Storage Units (ESU) and Eames Desk Units (EDU). The units are made from wood and steel joined with metal fasteners. They were sold in two color schemes: natural color that includes tan, gray, white and black panels; and multicolor that includes tan, white, black, red, yellow and blue panels. The product number is printed on the label located on the bottom surface of the bottom panel, rear left of the Eames Storage Units (ESU) and Eames Desk Units (EDU) beneath the black Herman Miller medallion. The SKU number may appear on consumers' product order confirmation. The violative tan panel is utilized in the following desks and storage units: Recalled Eames Storage/Desk Units Product Number SKU Number Tan Panel Description ESU150.ZCNC 294867 (1 high, 1 wide, zinc base, natural color) ESU150.BUNC 100074719 (1 high, 1 wide, black base, natural color) ESU100.ZCNC 281409 (1 high, 2 wide, zinc base, natural color) ESU100.BUNC 9046102 (1 high, 2 wide, black base, natural color) ESU100.ZCW9 194907 (1 high, 2 wide, zinc base, multicolor) ESU100.BUW9 100074720 (1 high, 2 wide, black base, multicolor) ESU201.ZCNC 294874 (2 wide, 2 high, zinc base, natural color)… |
| Product | Eames Desk Units and Eames Storage Units, About 700 |
| Sold at | Herman Miller and Design Within Reach stores nationwide and online at store.hermanmiller.com, dwr.com and other websites from October 2020 through March 2022 for between $800 and $4,000. |
| Distributor | MillerKnoll Inc., formerly known as Herman Miller Inc |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 700Median of 2022: 5,400
- CPSC recalls of 2022
- 292
- Recalls of 2022 with one of the same hazards
- 27%
- Recalls on the register that name MillerKnoll Inc., formerly known as Herman Miller
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 23701. https://recallregister.com/product/9416-millerknoll-recalls-desk-and-storage-units-due-to-violation-of-the-fed/. 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 23701 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Herman Miller and Design Within Reach stores nationwide and online at store.hermanmiller.com, dwr.com and other websites from October 2020 through March 2022 for between $800 and $4,000.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 23701?
- CPSC lists 2 remedy options:
Refund, Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 23701?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 700