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Home & Furniture

HON Recalls Office Chairs Due to Fall Hazard

Agency Publication Date: June 17, 2020
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Summary

HON has recalled about 13,400 Gateway and Maxon MXMO series office chairs because the chair backs can break during use. The company has received 11 reports of chair backs breaking, including two reports of minor injuries. These chairs have black mesh backs and were sold nationwide at Staples, Office Depot, and through HON and Maxon dealers between February 2019 and February 2020. Consumers should immediately stop using the chairs and contact HON for a free replacement back.

Risk

The backrest of the chair can snap or break away from the seat, causing a user to fall backward. This defect has already resulted in 11 reported breakages and two injuries.

What You Should Do

  1. Locate the identification label on the underside of the chair's seat to check the manufacturer name, model number, and manufacture date.
  2. Identify if your chair is a HON Gateway (model HGTMM or HGV1MM manufactured Feb 2019–Feb 2020) or a Maxon MXMO series (model M-SEMO201 or M-SEMX101).
  3. Immediately stop using any recalled office chair to avoid the risk of falling.
  4. If you own a HON chair, contact HON at 800-833-3964 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email HONTeamBox@honcompany.com, or visit HON.com and click on the recall notice to receive a free replacement back and installation instructions.
  5. If you own a Maxon chair, call 800-876-4274 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email service@maxonmail.com, or visit www.maxonfurniture.com and click on the recall notice for your free replacement back.
  6. Contact the CPSC Hotline at 800-638-2772 if you have additional questions regarding this recall.

Your Remedy Options

🔧Free Repair

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chairs and contact HON for a free replacement back including installation instructions.

Contact: The HON Company at 800-833-3964 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email at HONTeamBox@honcompany.com or online at HON.com and click on recall notice for more information. Or, for Maxon chairs, call 800-876-4274 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email at service@maxonmail.com, or online at www.maxonfurniture.com and click on recall notice for more information.

Affected Products

Product: HON Gateway Office Chair (HGTMM)
Model:
HGTMM
Date Ranges: February 2019 through February 2020
Product: HON Gateway Office Chair (HGV1MM)
Model:
HGV1MM
Date Ranges: February 2019 through February 2020
Product: Maxon MXMO Series Office Chair (M-SEMO201)
Model:
M-SEMO201
Date Ranges: February 2019 through February 2020
Product: Maxon MXMO Series Office Chair (M-SEMX101)
Model:
M-SEMX101
Date Ranges: February 2019 through February 2020

Product Images

Recalled HON office chair

Recalled HON office chair

Additional Information

Agency: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Recall ID: 20137
Status: Active
Manufacturer: The HON Company LLC, of Muscatine, Iowa
Sold By: HON or Maxon dealers nationwide as well as online stores including Staples.com and OfficeDepot.com from February 2019 through February 2020 for between $135 and $250.
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: About 13,400
Distributed To: Nationwide
Contact: The HON Company at 800-833-3964 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email at HONTeamBox@honcompany.com or online at HON.com and click on recall notice for more information. Or, for Maxon chairs, call 800-876-4274 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email at service@maxonmail.com, or online at www.maxonfurniture.com and click on recall notice for more information.
Agency Last Updated: June 17, 2020

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

Sources: CPSC Notice · Raw API Response