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Marcount Couch chairs

3 reports to CPSC, the latest made Jul 9, 2012. A report isn’t a recall.

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From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 3reports to CPSC
  • Jul 9, 2012the latest report was made
  • Oct 24, 2011the earliest
  • 3with the company’s comments
Brand
Marcount Couch
Maker
Staples, Inc.Makers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product
ChairsChairs without a type of their ownCPSC’s product type: Chairs, Other or Not Specified (code 4074), in Furniture, Furnishings & Decorations: Furniture
Other ways the reports write the brand (1)

“MARCOUNT COUCH CHAIR BROWN”

By month

3 reports from August 2011 to July 2012; the most in July 2012, 1.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
July 20121
January 20121
October 20111

How badly anyone was hurt

  • First aid 1 CPSC: Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
  • Hurt, care not known 1 CPSC: Injury, Level of care not known
  • No one hurt 1 CPSC: Incident, No Injury

As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.

The reports, as CPSC published them

Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.

Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.

Source:

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  1. Hurt, care not known

    Made Jul 9, 2012, sent to the company Jul 18, 2012, published by CPSC Aug 1, 2012

    The product, in the report: Marcount Couch Chair Brown

    The plastic arm rest broke where it is mounted to the seat, which is a part of the support system for the chair. As soon as it snapped and cause i was in the couch position of the chair (way back) i fell and hit my head on the ground. Just to warn others of this faulty chair and non resolution of a replacement or help from the assistant manager from the store i purchased it from.

    Model
    19413
    Serial number
    853615
    Bought from
    Staples, Inc.
    Bought
    Dec 1, 2011, about then
    Where
    Unspecified: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Marcount Couch, made or sold by Staples, Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, Level of care not known
  2. No one hurt

    Made Jan 16, 2012, sent to the company Jan 24, 2012, published by CPSC Feb 7, 2012

    The product, in the report: Marcount Couch Chair Brown

    The plastic arm rest broke where it is mounted to the seat, which acted as a support system for the whole chair. No injury, but almost fell out of the chair when it occured. Just want to warn others of this faulty chair.

    Model
    19413
    Serial number
    sku # 853615
    Bought from
    Staples, Inc., Kentucky
    Bought
    Jun 10, 2011, about then
    Where
    Unspecified: Other Public Property/Office
    Who was involved
    Age 28, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Marcount Couch, made or sold by Staples, Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  3. First aid

    Made Oct 24, 2011, sent to the company Nov 4, 2011, published by CPSC Nov 21, 2011

    The product, in the report: DESK CHAIR brown cloth four wheels

    I HAVE PURCHASED A DESK CHAIR FROM STAPLES ABOUT 7 MONTHS BEFORE. AS I WENT TO SIT ON THIS CHAIR, ITS BASE BROKE IN HALF AND I FELL DOWN TO THE FLOOR. I HURT MY KNEE AND SHOULDER.

    PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE CHAIR WERE TAKEN AND SHOWN TO THE STAPLES SUPERVISOR, WHO IMMEDIATELY GAVE ME A REPLACEMENT DESK CHAIR.

    MY REPORTING OF THIS INCIDENT IS MAINLY TO HELP PROTECT OTHER CUSTOMERS FROM UNREASONABLE RISK OF INJURY RELATED TO THIS PRODUCT, WHICH IS MANUFACTURED BY “GLOBAL FURNITURE (ZHE JIANG) CO”, ZHE JIANG PROVINCE, CHINA.

    Model
    19413
    Serial number
    sku # 853615
    Bought from
    STAPLES
    Bought
    Mar 21, 2011
    Where
    CENTEREACH, New York: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 69, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand MARCOUNT COUCH CHAIR BROWN, made or sold by Staples, Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional

CPSC’s disclaimer

Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.

Source:

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Sources

Sources
  • U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.

    Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.

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