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15 reports to CPSC, the latest made Jun 9, 2025. A report isn’t a recall.

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At a glance

From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 15reports to CPSC
  • Jun 9, 2025the latest report was made
  • Mar 18, 2012the earliest
  • 12with the company’s comments
Brand
Staples
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 (3)

“Staples Hazen Mesh Office Chair”, “Staples Roncer Mesh Back Task” and “Staples and Quill”

By month

2 reports from July 2024 to June 2025; the most in June 2025, 1. 13 earlier reports, since March 2012, are in the table.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
June 20251
April 20251
April 20241
April 20201
May 20191
August 20181
February 20181
September 20171
June 20172
April 20161
May 20151
November 20141
January 20131
March 20121

How badly anyone was hurt

  • First aid 5 CPSC: Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
  • Hurt, no treatment 5 CPSC: Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
  • No one hurt 4 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
  • Not said 1 CPSC: Unspecified

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. No one hurt

    Made Jun 9, 2025, sent to the company Jun 11, 2025, published by CPSC Jul 3, 2025

    The product, in the report: Staples and Quill brand Back in Motion office chair

    the chair tipped over when I sat back in it.

    Model
    Reg. No. CA31704 (CN)
    UPC
    MADE BY LF PROD
    Serial number
    REF. NO. : 6020161108 ITEM NO. : 45752
    Bought from
    Staples
    Bought
    Dec 31, 2013, about then
    Where
    WESTWEGO, Louisiana: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 73, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Staples and Quill, made or sold by Staples, Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  2. Hurt, no treatment

    Made Apr 28, 2025, sent to the company May 1, 2025, published by CPSC May 15, 2025

    The product, in the report: Armless Task Chair - model no. 51463 When it happened field: Used today’s date, have been years when I got injured, please excuse, sorry, [REDACTED]].

    -Have reported an injury on my foot for having dropped the top part of a mesh office chair (Armless Task Chair), but with house slippers on When it happened: Used today’s date

    Model
    51463
    Bought from
    Staples.com, New Jersey
    Bought
    Apr 28, 2025
    Where
    Leonia, New Jersey: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 41, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Staples, made or sold by Staples, Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
  3. Hurt, no treatment

    Made Apr 2, 2024, sent to the company Apr 5, 2024, published by CPSC Apr 26, 2024

    The product, in the report: Black mesh chair, discounted, bought from Staples Online on April 25th, 2019.

    I lost grip of the top portion of the mesh chair (heavy for my build) aimed at my slippers.

    Bought from
    Staples.com
    Bought
    Apr 25, 2019
    Where
    Leonia, New Jersey: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 4, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Staples, made or sold by Staples, Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
  4. No one hurt

    Made Apr 4, 2020, sent to the company Apr 10, 2020, published by CPSC May 1, 2020

    The product, in the report: Mesh backed office chair with wheels

    Chair was making a lot of noise and squeaking with every move. Upon investigation it was noticed the chair had a lean to one side. Then I discovered that 2 of the 5 legs have cracks near the center of the base. I learned the product was recalled when I looked online to find replacement.

    Model
    Hazen Chair
    Bought from
    Staples
    Bought
    Dec 3, 2016, about then
    Where
    Mokena, Illinois: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Staples, made or sold by Staples, Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  5. First aid

    Made May 22, 2019, sent to the company May 31, 2019, published by CPSC Jun 14, 2019

    The product, in the report: Staples Hazen mesh office chair

    I work from home for the [REDACTED] and while sitting in my office the leg of my chair had broke resulting in me falling back and hitting my head on the permanent shelving. This caused some downtime for me to get this fixed up and resolved.

    Because this chair is part of a recall and I cannot wait 3-4 weeks to wait for replacement of the chair base, it will result in myself having to drive into town (1 1/2 hours) to purchase another chair to use in the interim.

    This has resulted in myself having a moderate head injury and back injury due to the fall. And the need to purchase a new chair. As well as having some unnecessary downtime from work.

    Model
    Hazen
    UPC
    26680
    Serial number
    SKU 1058246
    Bought from
    Staples
    Bought
    Nov 2, 2015, about then
    Where
    Overton, Nevada: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 40, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Staples, made or sold by Staples, Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
  6. No one hurt

    Made Aug 17, 2018, sent to the company Aug 24, 2018, published by CPSC Sep 10, 2018

    The product, in the report: Torrent Bonded Leather Managers Chair SKU 923571 -has what appears to be a plastic dolly with five wheels, height adjustable by means of air cylinder, and high back.

    Had an office chair purchased at Staples break, causing me to fall over backwards. This chair was manufactured 1/16/12, and I am not sure of the exact purchase date. Label on bottom describes it as Torrent Chair item #20224 SKU 923571. Checked Staples Website, and chair is still available at this link.

    https://www.staples.com/Staples-Torrent-Bonded-Leather-Managers-Chair-Black/product_923571

    When I sat on the chair this morning, the dolly(with five wheels cracked in half and I fell backwards. I understand this is a 6 year old consumer grade(not commercial grade) product, but the dolly should have not broken in half and this product needs to be recalled. Also, this chair was only used only by average weight people, and should not have broken.

    Model
    Torrent Bonded Leather Managers Chair SKU 923571
    Serial number
    10492164
    Bought from
    Staples, New York
    Bought
    Mar 14, 2012
    Where
    Burnt Hills, New York: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 50, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Staples, made or sold by Staples, Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  7. Hurt, no treatment

    Made Feb 4, 2018, sent to the company May 10, 2018, published by CPSC May 24, 2018

    The product, in the report: computer chair

    My wife was sitting in the computer chair I recently purchased for her as a Christmas gift. Suddenly without warning the rod that holds the chair to the base dropped thru from the bottom causing the chair to become detached form the base. She fell backwards banging her elbow on the floor. This happened a few minutes ago. Fortunately the injury does not appear to be serious.

    Model
    51465
    UPC
    2710774
    Bought from
    Staples, Massachusetts
    Bought
    Dec 14, 2017, about then
    Where
    Middleboro, Unspecified: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 56, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Spouse
    As this report names them
    Brand Staples, made or sold by Staples, Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
  8. First aid

    Made Sep 4, 2017, sent to the company Sep 13, 2017, published by CPSC Sep 27, 2017

    The product, in the report: Staples Hazen Mesh Office Chair Recall link: https://www.saferproducts.gov/CPSRMSPublic/Account/ResetPassword.aspx?pGUID=b2250ebc-bed0-47ca-8483-17e1943dab35.

    I got and installed the replacement base for the Staples Hazen Mesh Office Chair. Metal shards on the new base sliced my toe when I put my foot under the base of the chair like I, and many others, often do. I turned over the chair and found a hyperdermic-like metal shard sticking out of the edge of the new base on three separate legs, and metal spikes all on the underside of the chair, especially by the wheels. When I tried to hammer the shards back to the base for safety, especially if my kids sit on the chair, metal shavings went everywhere. This recall fix is UNSAFE.

    Recall link: https://www.saferproducts.gov/CPSRMSPublic/Account/ResetPassword.aspx?pGUID=b2250ebc-bed0-47ca-8483-17e1943dab35.

    Model
    Hazen Mesh Office Chair, item number 26680
    UPC
    none visible
    Serial number
    Not visible. Possibly covered by hydrolics
    Bought from
    Staples, Vermont
    Where
    Vermont: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 44, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Staples, made or sold by Staples, Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
  9. First aid

    Made Jun 29, 2017, sent to the company Aug 16, 2017, published by CPSC Aug 30, 2017

    The product, in the report: Hazen Mesh Task Chair, Staples model# 26680/SKU 1058246, black in color. Primary office chair.

    Hazen Mesh Task Chair, Staples Model Number 26680/SKU 1058246 legs broke. I was sent sprawling to the floor, but no serious injury (rug abrasion) suffered.

    Model
    Hazen Mesh Task Chair, Staples model# 26680/SKU 1058246
    Bought from
    Staples
    Bought
    Jul 15, 2015, about then
    Where
    Garden City, Georgia: Other
    Who was involved
    Age 53, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Staples, made or sold by Staples, Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
  10. First aid

    Made Jun 22, 2017, sent to the company Aug 24, 2017, published by CPSC Sep 11, 2017

    The product, in the report: Staples Hazen Mesh Office Chair

    While seated in the Staples Hazen Mesh Office Chair one of the five legs broke near the base causing the chair to collapse. The occupant fell backwards out of the collapsed chair and hit his head on the wall hard enough to leave an indentation in the sheetrock beside the chair.

    Model
    Hazen Mesh Office Chair
    Serial number
    1058246
    Bought from
    Staples, Kansas
    Bought
    Jul 12, 2012, about then
    Where
    Garden City, Kansas: Other Public Property/Office
    Who was involved
    Age 54, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Spouse
    As this report names them
    Brand Staples Hazen Mesh Office Chair, made or sold by Staples, Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
  11. Not said

    Made Apr 26, 2016, sent to the company May 27, 2016, published by CPSC Jun 20, 2016

    The product, in the report: Sku 865004 Staples Vatter high back mesh office chair.

    Sat in my Staples Vattera high back mesh office chair and the base of the seat where it attaches to the hydraulic post (height adjustable) broke dumping me backwards onto the floor. The base appears to be made of cast metal and it broke completely.

    Model
    Vattera
    Bought from
    Staples
    Bought
    Apr 13, 2016, about then
    Where
    Peoria, Arizona: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Staples, made or sold by Staples, Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Unspecified
  12. First aid

    Made May 31, 2015, sent to the company Jun 8, 2015, published by CPSC Jun 23, 2015

    The product, in the report: Roncer Mesh Back Task Chair sold by Staples item # 571981

    Roncer Mesh Back Task Chair (Staples item# 571981) delivered 5/8/15 - upon opening box - very strong chemical odor - which upon assembly the next day seemed to disappear. Over the past 2 weeks, skin on inner portion of left knee became extremely itchy, red and inflamed - use of cortisone spray seems to have helped the area. Subsequently have other areas of body developing itch and redness -- today it dawned on me that the chair was the cause. In doing online research - found there are chemicals used in Chinese products that can cause severe skin conditions - the chair’s tag shows it was made by ZHEJIAN HENGLIN CHAIR INDUSTRY - 3 BLOCK, SUNLIGHT INDUSTRY ZONE, ANJI COUNTY, ZHEJIAN PROVENCE, CHINA 313300.

    Having just notified Staples Customer Service of the problem and need to return, was told to call Staple Corporate Office (877-235-9088) tomorrow, which I will do.

    This and any product imported from this China company needs to be taken off the market - it is not safe for use.

    If skin condition is not feeling better, will make appointment with dermatologist for treatment -

    Question of Consumer Product Safety Commission: should this chair be tested before it is returned to Staples?

    Model
    25763
    Bought from
    Staples
    Bought
    May 8, 2015
    Where
    silver spring, Maryland: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 72, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Staples Roncer Mesh Back Task, made or sold by Staples, Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
  13. Hurt, no treatment

    Made Nov 22, 2014, sent to the company Dec 4, 2014, published by CPSC Dec 18, 2014

    The product, in the report: Staples Burlston® Luxura® Managers Chair, Brown. attached the label that could be found on the chair with the images.

    The product is Staples Chair which is being used in front of a computer table on an average of 2 hours per day. I rest my hand on the right hand side of the hand rest and after a few days i saw something was hurting me from inside. when this was complained to staples they replaced the handle with a new one. when i found that the new one also had the same issue. i cut opened the leather on the handle to find that there were quite a few sharp metal nails under the leather and foam cushion. since this happened on both the handles. I suspect this should have been a problem across board.

    Model
    24796
    Serial number
    68778
    Bought from
    staples, New Jersey
    Bought
    Apr 18, 2014
    Where
    eatontown, New Jersey: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 33, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand staples, made or sold by Staples, Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
  14. No one hurt

    Made Jan 24, 2013, sent to the company Feb 1, 2013, published by CPSC Feb 15, 2013

    The product, in the report: swivel office desk chair. staples 31094.

    base of office chair cracked. could cause fall and injury. saw the crack and discontinued use.

    Model
    31094
    Bought from
    staples
    Bought
    Oct 13, 2011
    Where
    oberlin, Ohio: School
    Who was involved
    Age 55, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand staples, made or sold by Staples, Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  15. Hurt, no treatment

    Made Mar 18, 2012, sent to the company Mar 26, 2012, published by CPSC Apr 9, 2012

    The product, in the report: This is a Managers High Back Office Chair with a Beige Fabric and Black mechanism and support base

    An office chair that I own began wobbling on its’ mounting stem and I fell on the floor. The chair can no longer support anyone sitting on it.

    Model
    Sudbury Khaki Managers Chair
    UPC
    841996
    Serial number
    10366441
    Bought from
    Staples, Inc.
    Bought
    Oct 25, 2010
    Where
    Monroe Township, New Jersey: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 63, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Staples, made or sold by Staples, Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received

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    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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