HON recalls office chairs

Office furniture manufacturer HON has recalled more than 13,000 chairs due to a fall hazard.

According to a recall notice from the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the chairs’ back can break, creating the potential for injury to the user.

HON has received reports of 11 chair backs breaking, including two reports of minor injuries.

The 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.

The recall includes around 13,400 chairs in all. Consumers should stop using the recalled chairs and contact HON for a free replacement back including installation instructions.

The chairs were sold nationwide at HON or Maxon dealers, as well as through online sites including Staples.com and OfficeDepot.com, from February 2019 through February 2020 for between $135 and $250.