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Baby & Nursery/Nursery Furniture

Office Depot Recalls Desks Due To Shock Hazard (Recall Alert)

Agency Publication Date: July 10, 2019
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Summary

Office Depot has recalled approximately 19,000 Realspace Magellan Performance Electric Height-Adjustable Desks because an electrical defect in the control box can cause reverse polarity. This defect creates a serious electrical hazard for anyone using the desk. These desks were sold in espresso and cherry finishes between April 2017 and February 2019. Office Depot is providing a free replacement control box and installation instructions to all affected consumers to resolve this safety issue.

Risk

The control box, which manages the upward and downward movement of the desk, has an internal electrical issue resulting in reverse polarity. This condition can lead to an electric shock when a user touches the desk or its components.

What You Should Do

  1. Immediately stop using the recalled Realspace Magellan Performance Electric Height-Adjustable Desks and unplug them from the wall outlet.
  2. Check the underside of your desktop for a label to identify the SKU number. Affected products include SKU 358370 (Espresso finish) and SKU 216230 (Cherry finish).
  3. Locate the control box under the right side of the desk; it is used to adjust the desk's height.
  4. Contact Office Depot at 800-949-9974 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit www.officedepot.com and click on 'Recall Notices' at the bottom of the page to request a free replacement control box and installation instructions.
  5. For additional questions or safety information, call the CPSC Hotline at 800-638-2772.

Your Remedy Options

📋Replace

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled desks and contact Office Depot to receive a free replacement control box with installation instructions. Office Depot is notifying purchasers directly.

Contact: Office Depot at 800-949-9974 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.officedepot.com and click on Recall Notices at the bottom of the page for more information.

Affected Products

Product: Realspace Magellan Performance Electric Height-Adjustable Desk (Espresso)
Model:
SKU 358370
Date Ranges: April 1, 2017 - February 22, 2019
Product: Realspace Magellan Performance Electric Height-Adjustable Desk (Cherry)
Model:
SKU 216230
Date Ranges: April 1, 2017 - February 22, 2019

Product Images

SKU 358370 SKU 216230 "Espresso" "Cherry"

SKU 358370 SKU 216230 "Espresso" "Cherry"

View of outlets in back of control box

View of outlets in back of control box

Side view of control box

Side view of control box

Additional Information

Agency: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Recall ID: 19759
Status: Active
Sold By: Office Depot stores in the United States and Puerto Rico and online at officedepot.com from April 1, 2017 through February 22, 2019 for about $500.
Manufactured In: Taiwan
Units Affected: About 19,000
Distributed To: Nationwide
Importer: Office Depot, Inc., of Boca Raton, Fla.
Contact: Office Depot at 800-949-9974 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.officedepot.com and click on Recall Notices at the bottom of the page for more information.
Agency Last Updated: July 10, 2019

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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