80K office chairs sold at TJ MAXX, Marshalls recalled for safety concerns

Retail company TJX has issued a recall of nearly 82,000 office chairs sold at T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods and HomeSense stores in the United States due to safety concerns. The U.S.

Consumer Product Safety Commission received a dozen reports of the back of the chairs breaking or detaching from the seat base when a consumer was seated in a chair at a store, including 10 reports of injuries that resulted in contusions, strains, numbness, bruising and one reported concussion. Consumers are advised to stop using the recalled chairs immediately.

The chairs retailed for $60 to $70 and were sold between June 2019 and December 2022; they have a circle, cushioned seat that attaches to an adjustable metal stand and five wheels.

They were sold in various colours and a hang tag on the product contains one of the following style numbers: GT646, GT646A, GT646AA, GT646AB, GT646AABO. “ANJI GUOTAI Furniture Co. Ltd.” and “Made in China” are printed on a label underneath the seat, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Consumers can return the recalled chairs to any Marshalls, T.J. Maxx, HomeGoods or Homesense store for a full refund, or contact TJX.

The injuries reported included contusions, strains, numbness and bruising, and a concussion. The recall covers nearly 82,000 chairs, with an additional 1,000 potentially sold in Canada.

TJX has urged customers to stop using the recalled chairs sold for $60 to $70 at Marshalls, T.J. Maxx, HomeGoods and HomeSense stores from June 2019 through December 2022. The recalled chairs were sold in various colours and grains, including white, black, grey, floral, pink, orange, navy, light blue, brown, mint, and cream.

The cushion is covered in either velvet, linen, boucle or faux leather, and the recalled chairs are labelled “ANJI GUOTAI Furniture Co. Ltd,” “Made in China” and have tags with one of the following codes: GT646, GT646A, GT646AA, GT646AB, GT646AABO.

In conclusion, consumers who have purchased these chairs are advised to stop using them immediately and return them to any Marshalls, T.J. Maxx, HomeGoods or Homesense store for a full refund, or contact TJX. The recall covers nearly 82,000 chairs sold between June 2019 and December 2022, with an additional 1,000 potentially sold in Canada.

The chairs were sold in various colours and grains, and the cushion is covered in either velvet, linen, boucle or faux leather. The recalled chairs are labelled “ANJI GUOTAI Furniture Co. Ltd,” “Made in China” and have tags with one of the following codes: GT646, GT646A, GT646AA, GT646AB, GT646AABO.