CPSC, Gruga U.S.A. Announce Recall to Repair Office Chairs Sold At Staples Stores
Home product recall 04-218. Announced by CPSC on Sep 21, 2004.
- CPSC: stop using it
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Sep 21, 2004. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
- Stop using it what CPSC tells owners to do now (needs attention)
- 18,000 units, as CPSC gives them
- None injuries, CPSC’s notice says
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
The legs on the base of the chair can break, posing a risk of injury to the user.
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What should you do?
Consumers should stop using the chairs immediately and contact Gruga U.S.A. to receive a free replacement base repair kit.
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- How to reach the firm: Consumers should call Gruga U.S.A. toll-free at (888) 833-4148 between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. PT or e-mail the company at customerservice@novimexfashion.com
Which ones are recalled?
The recalled executive office chairs include the 795-0115 model with black leather and the 795-0228 model with black fabric. Underneath the seat cushion the name “Novimex Fashion Ltd.” can be found on the large label and the model numbers and date codes can be found on a smaller label. Only chairs with a date code prior to April 1, 2004, are included in this recall.
18,000 units, as CPSC gives them.
Executive Office Chairs.
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CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 1 photo on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
Who made and sold it?
- Made by Gruga U.S.A., dba Novimex Fashion Ltd., City of Industry, Calif.
- Staples stores nationwide sold the chairs, from March 2004 through July 2004, for about $100.
- Made in China, as the notice gives it.
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Was anyone hurt?
None reported.
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What the record doesn’t say
- The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
- The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.
Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
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