Office Chairs (HON) – Fall Hazard (2020)
Hazard assessment based on recall description.
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Check Your Product
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Product
HON Office Chairs
Brand
The HON Company LLC, of Muscatine, Iowa
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in CPSC notice. Check official source for details.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
The HON Company LLC, of Muscatine, Iowa is recalling HON Office Chairs. The hazard is: The chair's back can break, posing fall and injury hazards to the user.. Based on CPSC recall notice.
Summary derived from CPSC notice
The following details were not provided by CPSC: UPC codes.
Reason for Recall
As stated by CPSC
This recall involves HON's Gateway office chairs with model numbers HGTMM and HGV1MM and manufactured from February 2019 through February 2020. It also involves the Maxon MXMO series chairs, model numbers M-SEMO201 and M-SEMX101. The manufacturer's name, model number and manufacture date are printed on a label located on the underside of the seats. The office chairs have a black mesh see-through back and a five-star base with wheels. HON or Maxon is printed on a label underneath the seat.
Reported concern (CPSC)
The chair's back can break, posing fall and injury hazards to the user.
Recommended Action
Per CPSC guidance
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chairs and contact HON for a free replacement back including installation instructions.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) directly.
View official CPSC recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026