CPSC recall 17-180, announced June 20, 2017, covers Staples the Office Superstore Hazen Mesh Task chairs (about 124,000 units). The legs on the base of the chair can break, posing a fall hazard. The notice cites 20 incident reports and 3 injuries. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chairs and contact Staples to receive a free replacement base and instructions for replacing the original base. Recall contact: call 866-755-1321, or go to www.seatingrecall123.com.
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Compare the model on your label, then check any serial numbers, date codes, and exclusions in the notice. A model match alone does not confirm that your unit is included.
The CPSC data does not provide a discrete model-number list for this record. Compare the product description and identification details on the official notice.
The chairs have SKU number1058246 and item number 26680 printed on a white label on the underside of the seat cushion.
Which products are included?
This recall involves Staples and Quill Hazen Mesh Task chairs. The chair has a five-wheel base, black fabric seat cushion, and black mesh seat back. The chairs have SKU number1058246 and item number 26680 printed on a white label on the underside of the seat cushion.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhat to look for
- Also in the notice
- Item or SKU numbers. Compare these as well.
- Where to look
a white label on the underside of the seat cushion
(the notice’s words)- When sold
- October 2014 through April 2017
- Price paid
- $100 to $180
Why it was recalled
The legs on the base of the chair can break, posing a fall hazard.
Incidents and injuries
Staples has received 20 reports of the legs breaking on the chairs, including three reports of injuries resulting in minor cuts and bruises.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chairs and contact Staples to receive a free replacement base and instructions for replacing the original base.
What to do now
- Check the product. This notice lists no model numbers. Compare yours with the description and photos in the official notice.
- Stop using it. The notice says to stop using recalled units immediately.
- Contact the firm. Call 866-755-1321, or go to www.seatingrecall123.com.
- Get the remedy. This recall offers a repair. The notice says the remedy is free.
- Read the official notice. The CPSC notice is the final word on which units are included and what to do.
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Product and sales details
- Product type
- Chairs & stools
- Recall number
- 17-180
- Units
- About 124,000
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Staples' stores nationwide and online at staples.com, staplesadvantage.com, and quill.com from October 2014 through April 2017 for between $100 and $180.
- Importer
- Staples the Office Superstore LLC, of Framingham, Mass.
This recall in context
Compared with the 129 chair recalls in this index, as of October 31, 2026.
- Size
- 124,000 units: the 16th-largest of 119 chair recalls that state a unit count. The median is 7,000 units.
- Hazard
- Fall: named in 86 of 129 chair recalls, the most common hazard among them.
- Remedy
- Repair: offered in 23 of 129 chair recalls. The most common is refund (41).
- Brand history
- Staples the Office Superstore is named in 3 CPSC notices in this index, from 2013 to 2017. This recall is the most recent. The one before: Staples the Office Superstore Back in Motion Office Chairs (16-144, Apr 2016). 3 of them are chair recalls.
- Time on sale
- About 3 years. Recalled 2 months after the last month of sales the notice gives.
Recall contact information
Staples toll-free at 866-755-1321 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or register online at www.seatingrecall123.com, or go to www.staples.com and click on the Warranty & Recall link under the Customer Service tab at the bottom of the page for more information.
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