On Sept. 3, 2026, The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a warning to consumers to immediately cease using the ergonomic chair.
According to the CPSC, the backrests of the chairs can detach while in use, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
There are currently 11 reports of backrests detaching from the chairs.
Are the Office Chairs Recalled?
Yes, Bureau Office, Inc. dba Branch, of New York, New York announced a product safety recall.
This recall involves height-adjustable ergonomic office chairs and only applies to chairs with backrest anchors that were incorrectly installed at the time of manufacture. The recalled chairs were manufactured between
- September 10, 2025 and April 22, 2026
The dates of manufacture can be found on the label located underneath the chair’s seat cushion. The following product names and their SKUs are included in the recall:
- Ergonomic Chair – Black / Black Standard – 11-01-00-50-V5
- Ergonomic Chair – Black / Black KD Base – 11-01-00-50-V6
- Ergonomic Chair – Pebble / White Standard – 11-01-00-53-V5
- Ergonomic Chair – Pebble / White KD Base – 11-01-00-53-V6
- Ergonomic Chair – Black / White Standard – 11-01-00-40-V5
- Ergonomic Chair – Black / White KD Base – 11-01-00-40-V6
- Ergonomic Chair – Sand / White Standard – 11-01-00-51-V5
- Ergonomic Chair – Sand / White KD Base – 11-01-00-51-V6
- Ergonomic Chair – Graphite / White Standard – 11-01-00-54-V5
- Ergonomic Chair – Graphite / White KD Base – 11-01-00-54-V6
- Ergonomic Chair – Light Blue / White Standard – 11-01-00-43-V5
- Ergonomic Chair – Light Blue / White KD Base – 11-01-00-43-V6
- Ergonomic Chair – Poppy / White Standard – 11-01-00-55-V5
- Ergonomic Chair – Poppy / White KD Base – 11-01-00-55-V6
- Ergonomic Chair – Baltic / White Standard – 11-01-00-56-V5
- Ergonomic Chair – Baltic / White KD Base – 11-01-00-56-V6
The office chairs were sold online at BranchFurniture.com, Amazon.com, WestElm.com, ContainerStore.com, OfficeDepot.com and other websites from approximately December 2025 through July 2026 for between $320 and $350.
Related Content: Other Recent Chair Lawsuits and Recalls.
The lawyers at Johnson//Becker are currently representing a number of consumers who were injured by defective products. Below is a list of other potentially dangerous office chairs.
- Giantex Outdoor Lounge Chairs – May 28, 2026
- Tainoki Fine Furniture Office Chairs – March 19, 2026
- Lancaster Table & Seating Powder-Coated Aluminum Chairs and Barstool – Feb. 5, 2026
- Academy Sports + Outdoors Magellan Odyssey Folding Rocking Chair – Jan. 22, 2026
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